Club for Growth Action spent $65M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 50% were on the winning side ($28M won, $29M lost). $7.9M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$65M
Winning share of scored dollars
50%
$57M scored (88% of spending); $7.9M unknown
On the losing side
$29M
Supporting vs attacking
23% / 77%
$15M for, $50M against
Google says Club for Growth Action also spent $466K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $67M to Club for Growth Action. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $72M.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$27M (40%)
- Jeff YassIndividual$22M (32%)
- Virginia JamesIndividual$4.0M (6%)
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$3.0M (4%)
- Richard GabyIndividual$2.3M (3%)
- Ronald CameronIndividual$1.0M (1%)
- John ChildsIndividual$950K (1%)
- Tim DunnIndividual$450K (1%)
- Larry GaratoniIndividual$400K (1%)
- Wendy KolokotronesIndividual$306K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $10M | ✗ No |
| Wendy R. Davis | Texas 21st District | Attacking | $6.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | Attacking | $3.5M | ✗ No |
| Kathleen Williams | Montana at-large House seat | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Diane E. Mitsch Bush | Colorado 3rd District | Attacking | $2.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Hiral Tipirneni | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $2.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| Christina Hale | Indiana 5th District | Attacking | $2.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Carolyn Bourdeaux | Georgia 7th District | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Doug Jones | Alabama Senate | Attacking | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $1.4M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Club for Growth Action spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Club for Growth Action spent $65M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 50% were on the winning side ($28M won, $29M lost). $7.9M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Club for Growth Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($27M), Jeff Yass ($22M), Virginia James ($4.0M), Thomas Klingenstein ($3.0M), Richard Gaby ($2.3M), out of $67M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Club for Growth Action spend the most on in 2020?
- against Joe Biden (President, $10M, lost); against Wendy R. Davis (Texas 21st District, $6.2M, won); against Abigail A. Spanberger (Virginia 7th District, $3.5M, lost).