Wfw Action Fund Inc spent $3.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 81% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 63% ended up on the winning side ($1.9M won, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$3.3M
On the winning side
63%
$1.9M
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
56% / 44%
$1.8M for, $1.4M against
Google says Wfw Action Fund Inc also spent $11K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Wfw Action Fund Inc reported $4.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.3M (29%)
- Warren StephensIndividual$1.0M (23%)
- Charles SchwabIndividual$750K (17%)
- Congressional Leadership FundAnother PAC$632K (14%)
- William OberndorfIndividual$100K (2%)
- Karen WrightIndividual$100K (2%)
- Elizabeth SternIndividual$100K (2%)
- Cliff AsnessIndividual$100K (2%)
- Robert GranieriIndividual$100K (2%)
- Randy KendrickIndividual$75K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $585K | ✓ Yes |
| Greg Murphy | North Carolina 3rd District | Attacking | $559K | ✗ No |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $547K | ✗ No |
| Abby Finkenauer | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $305K | ✓ Yes |
| Joan Perry | North Carolina 3rd District | Supporting | $286K | Unknown |
| Anthony J. Brindisi | New York 22nd District | Attacking | $274K | ✓ Yes |
| Stephanie Bice | Oklahoma 5th District | Supporting | $273K | ✓ Yes |
| Rita R. Hart | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $153K | ✓ Yes |
| Jill Schupp | Missouri 2nd District | Attacking | $84K | ✓ Yes |
| Chris Putnam | Texas 12th District (primary) | Attacking | $68K | ✓ Yes |
| Beth Van Duyne | Texas 24th District (primary) | Supporting | $48K | ✓ Yes |
| Kay Granger | Texas 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $40K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wfw Action Fund Inc spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Wfw Action Fund Inc spent $3.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 81% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 63% ended up on the winning side ($1.9M won, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds Wfw Action Fund Inc?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Paul Singer ($1.3M), Warren Stephens ($1.0M), Charles Schwab ($750K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($632K), William Oberndorf ($100K), out of $4.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Wfw Action Fund Inc spend the most on in 2020?
- for Joni Ernst (Iowa Senate, $585K, won); against Greg Murphy (North Carolina 3rd District, $559K, lost); for Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $547K, lost).