Nra Victory Fund Inc spent $19M 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, 13% ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $17M lost).
Outside spending
$19M
On the winning side
13%
$2.5M
On the losing side
$17M
Supporting vs attacking
8% / 92%
$1.5M for, $18M against
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Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Nra Victory Fund Inc reported $16M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- National Rifle Association of America Political Victory FundAnother PAC$10M (64%)
- Nra Institute for Legislative ActionCompany / nonprofit$5.2M (32%)
- John SchumannIndividual$150K (1%)
- William BachenbergIndividual$60K (0%)
- Joshua CurtisIndividual$50K (0%)
- Marion MartinIndividual$30K (0%)
- Jane SullivanIndividual$25K (0%)
- Scott SullivanIndividual$25K (0%)
- Charlotte Pipe and FoundryCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)
- Lee BeamanIndividual$20K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $12M | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $1.9M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Cal Cunningham | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $733K | ✓ Yes |
| John W. Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $508K | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $460K | ✗ No |
| Theresa Greenfield | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $298K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Hegar | Texas Senate | Attacking | $286K | ✓ Yes |
| Martha McSally | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $250K | ✗ No |
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate | Supporting | $249K | ✗ No |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $240K | ✓ Yes |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $191K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nra Victory Fund Inc spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Nra Victory Fund Inc spent $19M 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, 13% ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $17M lost).
- Who funds Nra Victory Fund Inc?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($10M), Nra Institute for Legislative Action ($5.2M), John Schumann ($150K), William Bachenberg ($60K), Joshua Curtis ($50K), out of $16M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Nra Victory Fund Inc spend the most on in 2020?
- against Joe Biden (President, $12M, lost); against Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $1.9M, lost); against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate (special), $1.3M, lost).