Georgia Action Fund spent $5.0M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $5.0M lost).
Outside spending
$5.0M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$5.0M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $5.0M against
Google says Georgia Action Fund also spent $2.1M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (41% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Georgia Action Fund reported $8.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ken GriffinIndividual$1.0M (12%)
- Sheldon AdelsonIndividual$750K (9%)
- Miriam AdelsonIndividual$750K (9%)
- Fidelity National Financial IncCompany / nonprofit$500K (6%)
- Bernie MarcusIndividual$500K (6%)
- Cannae HoldingsCompany / nonprofit$500K (6%)
- William Foley IIIndividual$497K (6%)
- The Warren a Stephens Trust Dated 9-30-87Company / nonprofit$250K (3%)
- Righton IssuesCompany / nonprofit$200K (2%)
- Jackson Investment Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$200K (2%)
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 | $4.6M | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $420K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Georgia Action Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Georgia Action Fund spent $5.0M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $5.0M lost).
- Who funds Georgia Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Ken Griffin ($1.0M), Sheldon Adelson ($750K), Miriam Adelson ($750K), Fidelity National Financial Inc ($500K), Bernie Marcus ($500K), out of $8.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Georgia Action Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- against Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $4.6M, lost); against Joe Biden (President, $420K, lost).