House Freedom Action spent $6.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 85% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 89% ended up on the winning side ($4.2M won, $502K lost).
Outside spending
$6.1M
On the winning side
89%
$4.2M
On the losing side
$502K
Supporting vs attacking
42% / 58%
$2.6M for, $3.5M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
House Freedom Action reported $7.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Foster FreissIndividual$1.8M (24%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$1.0M (13%)
- David FreckaIndividual$1.0M (13%)
- Depcom Power, Inc.Company / nonprofit$560K (7%)
- Beverly ElliottIndividual$375K (5%)
- John ChildsIndividual$300K (4%)
- Steven CowlesIndividual$231K (3%)
- D. K. Boyd Land & Cattle Co.Company / nonprofit$200K (3%)
- Foster FriessIndividual$200K (3%)
- Lewis TopperIndividual$135K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio DePasquale | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $849K | ✓ Yes |
| Wendy R. Davis | Texas 21st District | Attacking | $661K | ✓ Yes |
| Xochitl Torres Small | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $548K | ✓ Yes |
| Lynda Bennett | North Carolina 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $475K | Unknown |
| Mary Miller | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $464K | ✓ Yes |
| Lynda Bennett | North Carolina 11th District | Supporting | $331K | Unknown |
| Tom Tiffany | Wisconsin 7th District | Supporting | $320K | ✓ Yes |
| Madison Cawthorn | North Carolina 11th District | Attacking | $309K | ✗ No |
| Kathleen Williams | Montana at-large House seat | Attacking | $275K | ✓ Yes |
| Joan Perry | North Carolina 3rd District | Attacking | $236K | Unknown |
| Claire Chase | New Mexico 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $225K | ✓ Yes |
| Katherine Dubeau Landing | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $163K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did House Freedom Action spend in 2020, and did it win?
- House Freedom Action spent $6.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 85% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 89% ended up on the winning side ($4.2M won, $502K lost).
- Who funds House Freedom Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Foster Freiss ($1.8M), Richard Uihlein ($1.0M), David Frecka ($1.0M), Depcom Power, Inc. ($560K), Beverly Elliott ($375K), out of $7.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did House Freedom Action spend the most on in 2020?
- against Eugenio DePasquale (Pennsylvania 10th District, $849K, won); against Wendy R. Davis (Texas 21st District, $661K, won); against Xochitl Torres Small (New Mexico 2nd District, $548K, won).