Donor
Andrew Hauptman
IndividualCo-Founder, Andell Holdings · California
4 gifts to 3 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Andrew Hauptman gave $1.2M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 77% ended up on the winning side ($582K won, $176K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$1.2M
100% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
77%
$582K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$176K
Not spent yet
$479K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority PAC $441K not spent yet | $1.1M | $503K / $156K | |
| House Majority PAC $17K not spent yet | $100K | $64K / $18K | |
| DSCC $20K not spent yet | $37K | $15K / $1K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $172K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $106K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Attacking | $100K | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $46K | ✗ No |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $42K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $36K | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $19K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $15K | ✓ Yes |
| Chuck Morse | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $13K | ✓ Yes |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $10K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $5K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Andrew Hauptman spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- Andrew Hauptman gave $1.2M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 77% ended up on the winning side ($582K won, $176K lost).
- Which super PACs did Andrew Hauptman fund in 2022?
- Senate Majority PAC ($1.1M), House Majority PAC ($100K), DSCC ($37K).
- Which candidates did Andrew Hauptman's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, about $172K, won); against Blake Masters (Arizona Senate, about $106K, won); against Adam Paul Laxalt (Nevada Senate, about $102K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.