House Freedom Fund spent $2.6M 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, 75% ended up on the winning side ($2.0M won, $638K lost).
Outside spending
$2.6M
On the winning side
75%
$2.0M
On the losing side
$638K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$2.6M for, $190 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
House Freedom Fund reported $4.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Steven CowlesIndividual$40K (1%)
- Lenore Follansbee BroughtonIndividual$37K (1%)
- Emory WaldripIndividual$35K (1%)
- Peter LamelasIndividual$30K (1%)
- Dirk BastingIndividual$25K (1%)
- Carleen BrophyIndividual$24K (1%)
- Corinne SpenceIndividual$23K (1%)
- Carol AdamsIndividual$19K (0%)
- Sharon CrailIndividual$17K (0%)
- Ali MelliIndividual$16K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $347K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $306K | ✓ Yes |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $305K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $160K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Bognet | Pennsylvania 8th District | Supporting | $157K | ✗ No |
| Bo Hines | North Carolina 13th District | Supporting | $157K | ✗ No |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Supporting | $157K | ✗ No |
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 3rd District | Supporting | $146K | ✓ Yes |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Florida 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Burlison | Missouri 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $122K | ✓ Yes |
| Yesli I. Vega | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $99K | ✗ No |
| Alexander X. Mooney | West Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $86K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did House Freedom Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- House Freedom Fund spent $2.6M 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, 75% ended up on the winning side ($2.0M won, $638K lost).
- Who funds House Freedom Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Steven Cowles ($40K), Lenore Follansbee Broughton ($37K), Emory Waldrip ($35K), Peter Lamelas ($30K), Dirk Basting ($25K), out of $4.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did House Freedom Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- for Lauren Boebert (Colorado 3rd District, $347K, won); for Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, $306K, won); for Yvette Herrell (New Mexico 2nd District, $305K, won).