Our American Century spent $14M 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 ($1.9M won, $11M lost). $622K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$14M
Winning share of scored dollars
15%
$13M scored (95% of spending); $622K unknown
On the losing side
$11M
Supporting vs attacking
33% / 67%
$4.5M for, $9.2M against
Google says Our American Century also spent $119K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $14M to Our American Century. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $15M.
- Stephen WynnIndividual$12M (88%)
- Save America (Trump's PAC)Another PAC$1.0M (7%)
- Thomas PeterffyIndividual$300K (2%)
- Get Georgia Right PACAnother PAC$250K (2%)
- Vernon Hill IIIndividual$150K (1%)
- Don MusickIndividual$25K (0%)
- Arent Fox LLPCompany / nonprofit$705 (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $1.6M | ✗ No |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Smiley | Washington Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Supporting | $910K | ✓ Yes |
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate | Attacking | $866K | ✗ No |
| Kathy Barnette | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Attacking | $615K | Unknown |
| Maggie Hassan | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $500K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $451K | ✗ No |
| Tim Ryan | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $366K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Our American Century spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Our American Century spent $14M 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 ($1.9M won, $11M lost). $622K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Our American Century?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Stephen Wynn ($12M), Save America (Trump's PAC) ($1.0M), Thomas Peterffy ($300K), Get Georgia Right PAC ($250K), Vernon Hill II ($150K), out of $14M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Our American Century spend the most on in 2022?
- for Donald C. Bolduc (New Hampshire Senate, $1.6M, lost); against John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $1.5M, lost); against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $1.4M, lost).