Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. spent $4.4M 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, 57% ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $1.9M lost).
Outside spending
$4.4M
On the winning side
57%
$2.5M
On the losing side
$1.9M
Supporting vs attacking
87% / 13%
$3.8M for, $587K against
Google says Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. also spent $402K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. reported $7.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Lawrence EllisonIndividual$5.0M (63%)
- Stephen WynnIndividual$1.0M (13%)
- Daniel LoebIndividual$300K (4%)
- Kelly NavarroIndividual$250K (3%)
- Benjamin NavarroIndividual$250K (3%)
- Stephen ChazenIndividual$200K (3%)
- Charles SchwabIndividual$100K (1%)
- Marc RowanIndividual$100K (1%)
- Ronald CameronIndividual$50K (1%)
- Koch IndustriesCompany$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Graham | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $597K | ✗ No |
| Thom Tilllis | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $550K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $542K | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $377K | ✓ Yes |
| John W. Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $251K | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $156K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $156K | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $133K | ✗ No |
| John Cornyn | Texas Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Margaret Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $46K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. spent $4.4M 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, 57% ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $1.9M lost).
- Who funds Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Lawrence Ellison ($5.0M), Stephen Wynn ($1.0M), Daniel Loeb ($300K), Kelly Navarro ($250K), Benjamin Navarro ($250K), out of $7.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. spend the most on in 2020?
- for Lindsey Graham (South Carolina Senate, $1.4M, won); for David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $597K, lost); for Thom Tilllis (North Carolina Senate, $550K, won).