Who funds Independent Alaska?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were American Center ($750K), Vincent Ryan ($400K), Daniel Kripke ($300K), Mark Headley ($100K), Samuel Walton ($100K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Independent Alaska spend the most on in 2020?

against Dan Sullivan (Alaska Senate, $1.3M, lost); for Al Gross (Alaska Senate, $740K, lost).

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Outside spender

Independent Alaska

FEC committee C00757294

Backed losers

Independent Alaska spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.1M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$2.1M

Winning share of scored dollars

$2.1M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown

On the losing side

$2.1M

Supporting vs attacking

35% / 65%

$740K for, $1.3M against

Google says Independent Alaska also spent $26K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $2.0M to Independent Alaska. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.5M.

All big donors →

American CenterCompany / nonprofit$750K (37%)
Vincent RyanIndividual$400K (20%)
Daniel KripkeIndividual$300K (15%)
Mark HeadleyIndividual$100K (5%)
Samuel WaltonIndividual$100K (5%)
John PritzkerIndividual$100K (5%)
Megan HullIndividual$100K (5%)
Merle ChambersIndividual$100K (5%)
Amy Goldman FowlerIndividual$25K (1%)
Arthur LipsonIndividual$25K (1%)

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?
Dan Sullivan	Alaska Senate	Attacking	$1.3M	✗ No
Al Gross	Alaska Senate	Supporting	$740K	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Independent Alaska spend in 2020, and did it win?: Independent Alaska spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.1M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Independent Alaska?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were American Center ($750K), Vincent Ryan ($400K), Daniel Kripke ($300K), Mark Headley ($100K), Samuel Walton ($100K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Independent Alaska spend the most on in 2020?: against Dan Sullivan (Alaska Senate, $1.3M, lost); for Al Gross (Alaska Senate, $740K, lost).