Senate Conservatives Action spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 50% ended up on the winning side ($427K won, $420K lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
50%
$427K
On the losing side
$420K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.0M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Senate Conservatives Action reported $1.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Steven CowlesIndividual$142K (8%)
- Karen WrightIndividual$125K (7%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$125K (7%)
- Corinne SpenceIndividual$65K (4%)
- Tom RastinIndividual$63K (3%)
- Thomas RastinIndividual$63K (3%)
- Michael ParinIndividual$55K (3%)
- Arthur ChoateIndividual$41K (2%)
- Howard RichIndividual$35K (2%)
- Mark StewartIndividual$35K (2%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Bennett | North Carolina 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $195K | Unknown |
| John James | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $194K | ✗ No |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Supporting | $174K | ✓ Yes |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $164K | ✓ Yes |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $160K | ✗ No |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | Wyoming Senate | Supporting | $89K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $66K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Senate Conservatives Action spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Senate Conservatives Action spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 50% ended up on the winning side ($427K won, $420K lost).
- Who funds Senate Conservatives Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Steven Cowles ($142K), Karen Wright ($125K), Richard Uihlein ($125K), Corinne Spence ($65K), Tom Rastin ($63K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Senate Conservatives Action spend the most on in 2020?
- for Lynda Bennett (North Carolina 11th District, $195K, unknown); for John James (Michigan Senate, $194K, lost); for Steve Daines (Montana Senate, $174K, won).