Donor
AIPAC
Company / nonprofitDC
2 gifts to 1 group, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
AIPAC gave $11M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 59% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 74% ended up on the winning side ($4.6M won, $1.6M lost).
The lobby itself, funding its super PAC. AIPAC does not disclose its donors.
Gave to outside spenders
$11M
59% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
74%
$4.6M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$1.6M
Not spent yet
$4.3M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
A company, LLC or nonprofit. Where its money came from is not reported. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Democracy Project $2.9M not spent yet | $11M | $4.6M / $1.6M |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates AIPAC's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by AIPAC's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Edwards | Maryland 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Summer Lee | Pennsylvania 12th District (primary) | Attacking | $953K | ✗ No |
| Adam Hollier | Michigan 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $800K | Unknown |
| Valerie P. Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $621K | ✓ Yes |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $614K | ✓ Yes |
| Glenn F. Ivey | Maryland 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $506K | ✓ Yes |
| Shri Thanedar | Michigan 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $417K | ✗ No |
| Jessica Cisneros | Texas 28th District | Attacking | $417K | Unknown |
| Steven Irwin | Pennsylvania 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $193K | Unknown |
| Kevin Mullin | California 15th District | Supporting | $172K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert Garcia | California 42nd District (primary) | Attacking | $150K | ✗ No |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did AIPAC spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- AIPAC gave $11M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 59% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 74% ended up on the winning side ($4.6M won, $1.6M lost).
- Which super PACs did AIPAC fund in 2022?
- United Democracy Project ($11M).
- Which candidates did AIPAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Donna Edwards (Maryland 4th District, about $1.2M, won); for Haley Stevens (Michigan 11th District, about $1.1M, won); against Summer Lee (Pennsylvania 12th District, about $953K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.