Donor
David Frecka
IndividualCEO, Next Generation Films, Inc. · Florida
5 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
David Frecka gave $2.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 96% 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, 51% were on the winning side ($629K won, $614K lost). $406K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$2.3M
96% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
51%
$1.2M scored (55% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$614K
Not allocated or result unknown
$1.0M
$601K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $406K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Freedom Action $370K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.3M | $418K / $257K | |
| Club for Growth Action $231K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $210K / $357K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $136K | ✗ No |
| Bo Hines | North Carolina 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $124K | ✓ Yes |
| Christian Collins | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $107K | Unknown |
| Gabriel Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $97K | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $76K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $73K | ✗ No |
| Jevin Hodge | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $60K | ✓ Yes |
| Dale Strong | Alabama 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $60K | ✗ No |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $57K | ✗ No |
| Mary Miller | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $56K | ✓ Yes |
| Rodney L Davis | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Attacking | $48K | Unknown |
| Evan McMullin | Utah Senate | Attacking | $43K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did David Frecka spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- David Frecka gave $2.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 96% 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, 51% were on the winning side ($629K won, $614K lost). $406K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did David Frecka fund in 2022?
- House Freedom Action ($1.3M), Club for Growth Action ($1.0M).
- Which candidates did David Frecka's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada Senate, about $136K, lost); for Bo Hines (North Carolina 13th District, about $124K, won); for Christian Collins (Texas 8th District, about $107K, unknown). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.