Giffords PAC spent $5.0M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($5.0M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$5.0M
On the winning side
100%
$5.0M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $5.0M against
Google says Giffords PAC also spent $234K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Giffords PAC reported $4.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- William LittleIndividual$27K (1%)
- GiffordsAnother PAC$25K (1%)
- Ann HawkinsIndividual$24K (1%)
- Texas Star Alliance Consulting GroupCompany / nonprofit$24K (1%)
- Lsq Funding Group, IncCompany / nonprofit$19K (0%)
- Kelly and AssociatesCompany / nonprofit$16K (0%)
- Pamela WerthIndividual$15K (0%)
- Colleen HaasIndividual$14K (0%)
- Fruman JacobsonIndividual$13K (0%)
- Alice SteinerIndividual$13K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $2.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $2.5M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Giffords PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Giffords PAC spent $5.0M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($5.0M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Giffords PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were William Little ($27K), Giffords ($25K), Ann Hawkins ($24K), Texas Star Alliance Consulting Group ($24K), Lsq Funding Group, Inc ($19K), out of $4.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Giffords PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Joe O'Dea (Colorado Senate, $2.6M, won); against Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, $2.5M, won).