Gun Owners Action Fund spent $1.8M 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, $1.8M lost).
Outside spending
$1.8M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.8M
Supporting vs attacking
2% / 98%
$44K for, $1.8M against
Google says Gun Owners Action Fund also spent $15K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Gun Owners Action Fund reported $400K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- EsafundAnother PAC$250K (63%)
- Sig Sauer, Inc.Company / nonprofit$100K (25%)
- Brownells IncorporatedCompany / nonprofit$50K (13%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $888K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $888K | ✗ No |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $22K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $22K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Gun Owners Action Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Gun Owners Action Fund spent $1.8M 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, $1.8M lost).
- Who funds Gun Owners Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Esafund ($250K), Sig Sauer, Inc. ($100K), Brownells Incorporated ($50K), out of $400K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Gun Owners Action Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- against Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $888K, lost); against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate (special), $888K, lost); for Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $22K, lost).