PAC
Smith
Concerned Americans for Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC)
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00481176
Smith gave $214K directly to 58 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Concerned Americans for Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC), and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 37 of the 58 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$214K
58 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
37
21 losers
Hit rate
64%
$160K on winners, $55K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Armstrong | North Dakota at-large House seat | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Flood | Nebraska 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ken Calvert | California 41st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Esther Joy King | Illinois 17th District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Amanda L. Adkins | Kansas 3rd District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Wesley Hunt | Texas 38th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Bognet | Pennsylvania 8th District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Smith give to candidates in 2022?
- Smith gave $214K directly to 58 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Concerned Americans for Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC), and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 37 of the 58 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Smith give the most to in 2022?
- Kelly Armstrong (Republican, North Dakota at-large House seat, $10K), Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $10K), Michelle Steel (Republican, California 45th District, $10K), Mike Flood (Republican, Nebraska 1st District, $10K), Ken Calvert (Republican, California 41st District, $8K).