Donor
American Action Network
Dark moneyDC
35 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
American Action Network gave $51M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 38% were on the winning side ($16M won, $27M lost). $1.3M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$51M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
38%
$43M scored (84% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$27M
Not allocated or result unknown
$8.1M
$6.8M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $1.3M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Revenue, 2023
$46M
total reported revenue, including sources other than donations
Spent, 2023
$66M
Assets at year end, 2023
$16M
| Tax year | Revenue | Spent | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46M | $66M | $16M | 990 PDF |
| 2022 | $90M | $62M | $31M | 990 PDF |
| 2021 | $30M | $35M | $3.7M | e-file |
| 2020 | $48M | $42M | $8.9M | 990 PDF |
| 2019 | $29M | $32M | $3.7M | 990 PDF |
| 2018 | $52M | $51M | $6.5M | 990 PDF |
| 2024 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
The $51M it gave to super PACs in 2022 is 112% of what it took in during 2023, its latest year on file. The 990 lists what it spent on politics in a single line and leaves every donor blank.
American Action Network also bought $939K of Google and YouTube ads under its own name this cycle. All ad buyers →
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressional Leadership Fund $6.6M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $51M | $16M / $27M | |
| Wfw Action Fund Inc $196K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $820K | $26K / $262K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | Attacking | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Dina Titus | Nevada 1st District | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Susan Wild | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $1.6M | ✗ No |
| Sean Patrick Maloney | New York 17th District | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Katie Porter | California 47th District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Indiana 1st District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Jamie McLeod-Skinner | Oregon 5th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Rudy Salas | California 22nd District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Levin | California 49th District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Eric Sorensen | Illinois 17th District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Kim Schrier | Washington 8th District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did American Action Network spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- American Action Network gave $51M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 38% were on the winning side ($16M won, $27M lost). $1.3M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did American Action Network fund in 2022?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($51M), Wfw Action Fund Inc ($820K).
- Which candidates did American Action Network's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Susie Lee (Nevada 3rd District, about $2.1M, lost); against Dina Titus (Nevada 1st District, about $1.7M, lost); against Susan Wild (Pennsylvania 7th District, about $1.6M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.