Keep Kansas Great PAC spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
100%
$1.0M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
22% / 78%
$228K for, $803K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Keep Kansas Great PAC reported $1.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Koch IndustriesCompany$450K (37%)
- Mark HeitzIndividual$200K (16%)
- American Association of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAnother PAC$125K (10%)
- The Ameta CorpCompany / nonprofit$100K (8%)
- Square 1 Energy IncorporatedCompany / nonprofit$85K (7%)
- Poet PACCompany / nonprofit$75K (6%)
- Chc, Inc.Company / nonprofit$50K (4%)
- Conestoga Energy Partners LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (4%)
- Florida Crystals CorporationCompany / nonprofit$23K (2%)
- Cherokee Warrior Inc.Company / nonprofit$15K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bollier | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $453K | ✓ Yes |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $228K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Hamilton | Kansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $226K | ✓ Yes |
| Kris Kobach | Kansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $124K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Keep Kansas Great PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Keep Kansas Great PAC spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Keep Kansas Great PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Koch Industries ($450K), Mark Heitz ($200K), American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons ($125K), The Ameta Corp ($100K), Square 1 Energy Incorporated ($85K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Keep Kansas Great PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Barbara Bollier (Kansas Senate, $453K, won); for Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $228K, won); against Bob Hamilton (Kansas Senate, $226K, won).