Donor
James Batmasian
IndividualOwner, Investments Limited · Florida
7 gifts to 5 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
James Batmasian gave $837K to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 42% ended up on the winning side ($291K won, $406K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$837K
96% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
42%
$291K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$406K
Not spent yet
$140K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Leadership Fund $107K not spent yet | $750K | $269K / $374K | |
| NRSC $24K not spent yet | $37K | $3K / $9K | |
| 34n22, Inc. $4K not spent yet | $20K | $510 / $15K | |
| Save Missouri Values $3K not spent yet | $20K | $17K / $0 | |
| Fund for a Working Congress $542 not spent yet | $10K | $616 / $7K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $134K | ✗ No |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $126K | ✗ No |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Ryan | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $85K | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $69K | ✓ Yes |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $68K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $25K | ✗ No |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $24K | ✗ No |
| Maggie Hassan | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $19K | ✗ No |
| Kelly C. Tshibaka | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $16K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate (primary) | Supporting | $8K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Brecheen | Oklahoma 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $7K | ✗ No |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did James Batmasian spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- James Batmasian gave $837K to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 42% ended up on the winning side ($291K won, $406K lost).
- Which super PACs did James Batmasian fund in 2022?
- Senate Leadership Fund ($750K), NRSC ($37K), 34n22, Inc. ($20K), Save Missouri Values ($20K), Fund for a Working Congress ($10K).
- Which candidates did James Batmasian's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, about $134K, lost); against John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, about $126K, lost); against Cheri Beasley (North Carolina Senate, about $102K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.