Defendarizona spent $17M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $17M lost).
Outside spending
$17M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$17M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $17M against
Google says Defendarizona also spent $420K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Defendarizona reported $17M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Senate Leadership FundAnother PAC$16M (94%)
- Wheatland Tube LLCCompany / nonprofit$250K (1%)
- William Foley IIIndividual$250K (1%)
- Tuttle-Click Automotive GroupCompany / nonprofit$100K (1%)
- Bluegrass CommitteeAnother PAC$50K (0%)
- James DavisIndividual$50K (0%)
- A MorenoIndividual$50K (0%)
- One Georgia PACAnother PAC$40K (0%)
- Paavo EnsioIndividual$25K (0%)
- Richard LuebkeIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $17M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defendarizona spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Defendarizona spent $17M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $17M lost).
- Who funds Defendarizona?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Senate Leadership Fund ($16M), Wheatland Tube LLC ($250K), William Foley II ($250K), Tuttle-Click Automotive Group ($100K), Bluegrass Committee ($50K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defendarizona spend the most on in 2020?
- against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $17M, lost).