American Liberty Fund spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 11% ended up on the winning side ($150K won, $1.3M lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
11%
$150K
On the losing side
$1.3M
Supporting vs attacking
97% / 3%
$1.4M for, $36K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Liberty Fund reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Lewis TopperIndividual$725K (45%)
- Jim MartinIndividual$375K (23%)
- Anthony LomanginoIndividual$200K (12%)
- Michael MoskowitzIndividual$175K (11%)
- Norman BobrowIndividual$50K (3%)
- Christopher PiaIndividual$25K (2%)
- Harold SmithIndividual$25K (2%)
- Robert ShillmanIndividual$10K (1%)
- Frayda LindemannIndividual$10K (1%)
- Diana WisterIndividual$5K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Loomer | Florida 21st District | Supporting | $506K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $225K | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Shedd | Arizona 1st District | Supporting | $194K | ✗ No |
| Dale John Crafts | Maine 2nd District | Supporting | $76K | ✗ No |
| Kimberly Klacik | Maryland 7th District | Supporting | $66K | ✗ No |
| Christina M. Hagan | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $60K | ✗ No |
| Jesse Jensen | Washington 8th District | Supporting | $51K | ✗ No |
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 3rd District | Supporting | $45K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Rodimer | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $41K | ✗ No |
| Laura Loomer | Florida 21st District (primary) | Supporting | $36K | ✓ Yes |
| Esther Joy King | Illinois 17th District | Supporting | $34K | ✗ No |
| Byron Donalds | Florida 19th District (primary) | Supporting | $28K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Liberty Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- American Liberty Fund spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 11% ended up on the winning side ($150K won, $1.3M lost).
- Who funds American Liberty Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Lewis Topper ($725K), Jim Martin ($375K), Anthony Lomangino ($200K), Michael Moskowitz ($175K), Norman Bobrow ($50K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Liberty Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- for Laura Loomer (Florida 21st District, $506K, lost); for Donald Trump (President, $225K, lost); for Tiffany Shedd (Arizona 1st District, $194K, lost).