Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund spent $1.0M 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, 9% ended up on the winning side ($92K won, $926K lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
9%
$92K
On the losing side
$926K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.0M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund reported $1.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$800K (45%)
- Tea Party Patriots ActionCompany / nonprofit$299K (17%)
- David GoreIndividual$100K (6%)
- Edward DohertyIndividual$45K (3%)
- Warren GalkinIndividual$35K (2%)
- William DavisIndividual$20K (1%)
- Raymond DirksIndividual$15K (1%)
- Lester WeindlingIndividual$15K (1%)
- Michaelon WrightIndividual$11K (1%)
- Warren KeinathIndividual$11K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $926K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Supporting | $92K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund spent $1.0M 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, 9% ended up on the winning side ($92K won, $926K lost).
- Who funds Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($800K), Tea Party Patriots Action ($299K), David Gore ($100K), Edward Doherty ($45K), Warren Galkin ($35K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- for Donald Trump (President, $926K, lost); for Donald Trump (President, $92K, won).