Donor
David Frecka
IndividualCEO, Next Generation Films, Inc. · Florida
5 gifts to 2 groups, 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 76% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 57% ended up on the winning side ($898K won, $667K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.3M
76% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
57%
$898K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$667K
Not spent yet
$685K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
A person writing cheques from their own fortune. Each gift is split the way the group that received it split its spending between winners and losers, so a $10M cheque to a group that spent 80% on losers counts as $8M on the losing side.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Freedom Action $267K not spent yet | $1.3M | $509K / $287K | |
| Club for Growth Action $171K not spent yet | $1.0M | $389K / $380K |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates David Frecka's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by David Frecka's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Hines | North Carolina 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $147K | ✓ Yes |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $145K | ✗ No |
| Christian Collins | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $120K | Unknown |
| Gabriel Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $109K | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $85K | ✓ Yes |
| Dale Strong | Alabama 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $83K | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $78K | ✗ No |
| Jevin Hodge | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $67K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Miller | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $61K | ✓ Yes |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $61K | ✗ No |
| Rodney L Davis | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Attacking | $53K | ✓ Yes |
| Evan McMullin | Utah Senate | Attacking | $49K | ✓ 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 76% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 57% ended up on the winning side ($898K won, $667K lost).
- 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?
- for Bo Hines (North Carolina 13th District, about $147K, won); against Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada Senate, about $145K, lost); for Christian Collins (Texas 8th District, about $120K, unknown). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.