Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Marlene Ricketts ($2.2M), Restoration PAC ($425K), Ohio Leads ($39K), out of $2.7M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Esafund spend the most on in 2022?

against Patty Murray (Washington Senate, $1.0M, lost); for Tiffany Smiley (Washington Senate, $753K, lost); against Hillary Scholten (Michigan 3rd District, $619K, lost).

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Outside spender

Esafund

FEC committee C00489856

Loser

Esafund spent $2.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $2.4M lost).

Outside spending

$2.5M

On the winning side

On the losing side

$2.4M

Supporting vs attacking

32% / 68%

$785K for, $1.7M against

Google says Esafund also spent $39K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

Esafund reported $2.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

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Marlene RickettsIndividual$2.2M (83%)
Restoration PACAnother PAC$425K (16%)
Ohio LeadsAnother PAC$39K (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?
Patty Murray	Washington Senate	Attacking	$1.0M	✗ No
Tiffany Smiley	Washington Senate	Supporting	$753K	✗ No
Hillary Scholten	Michigan 3rd District	Attacking	$619K	✗ No
David Perdue	Georgia Senate	Supporting	$16K	Unknown
Raphael Warnock	Georgia Senate	Attacking	$16K	✗ No
T. Jonathan Ossoff	Georgia Senate	Attacking	$16K	Unknown
Kelly Loeffler	Georgia Senate	Supporting	$16K	Unknown

Questions people ask

How much did Esafund spend in 2022, and did it win?: Esafund spent $2.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $2.4M lost).
Who funds Esafund?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Marlene Ricketts ($2.2M), Restoration PAC ($425K), Ohio Leads ($39K), out of $2.7M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Esafund spend the most on in 2022?: against Patty Murray (Washington Senate, $1.0M, lost); for Tiffany Smiley (Washington Senate, $753K, lost); against Hillary Scholten (Michigan 3rd District, $619K, lost).