National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spent $6.4M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 15% were on the winning side ($941K won, $5.3M lost). $185K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$6.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
15%
$6.3M scored (97% of spending); $185K unknown
On the losing side
$5.3M
Supporting vs attacking
71% / 29%
$4.6M for, $1.9M against
Google says National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund also spent $903K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (14% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- William BakerIndividual$12K (0%)
- Mathew RenoIndividual$12K (0%)
- John DraperIndividual$10K (0%)
- Anne DraperIndividual$10K (0%)
- Karen LienIndividual$10K (0%)
- Melvin BruceIndividual$10K (0%)
- Ken BoswellIndividual$10K (0%)
- Barbara CowanIndividual$9K (0%)
- Richard MumfordIndividual$8K (0%)
- Harold BerensonIndividual$8K (0%)
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $2.6M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $542K | ✗ No |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $365K | ✗ No |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $308K | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $306K | ✓ Yes |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $278K | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $208K | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $147K | ✓ Yes |
| Cortez Masto Catherine | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $128K | Unknown |
| Chuck Grassley | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $27K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $27K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spent $6.4M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 15% were on the winning side ($941K won, $5.3M lost). $185K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were William Baker ($12K), Mathew Reno ($12K), John Draper ($10K), Anne Draper ($10K), Karen Lien ($10K), out of $3.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $2.6M, lost); against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $1.2M, lost); against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $542K, lost).