Club for Growth Action spent $71M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 51% ended up on the winning side ($33M won, $32M lost).
Outside spending
$71M
On the winning side
51%
$33M
On the losing side
$32M
Supporting vs attacking
29% / 71%
$21M for, $50M against
Google says Club for Growth Action also spent $175K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Club for Growth Action reported $85M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$32M (38%)
- Jeff YassIndividual$20M (23%)
- Virginia JamesIndividual$5.9M (7%)
- Diane HendricksIndividual$4.5M (5%)
- John ChildsIndividual$2.0M (2%)
- School Freedom FundAnother PAC$2.0M (2%)
- Richard GabyIndividual$2.0M (2%)
- Robert BigelowIndividual$2.0M (2%)
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$1.4M (2%)
- David FreckaIndividual$1.0M (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $12M | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $7.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $6.6M | ✗ No |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $5.2M | ✗ No |
| Evan McMullin | Utah Senate | Attacking | $4.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Patrick Lloyd Mccrory | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $3.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.6M | ✗ No |
| Katie Porter | California 47th District | Attacking | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| Kathy Barnette | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.2M | Unknown |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.8M | Unknown |
| Jane Timken | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Miller | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Club for Growth Action spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Club for Growth Action spent $71M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 66% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 51% ended up on the winning side ($33M won, $32M lost).
- Who funds Club for Growth Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($32M), Jeff Yass ($20M), Virginia James ($5.9M), Diane Hendricks ($4.5M), John Childs ($2.0M), out of $85M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Club for Growth Action spend the most on in 2022?
- against Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada Senate, $12M, lost); for Ted Budd (North Carolina Senate, $7.3M, won); against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $6.6M, lost).