Center Forward Committee spent $5.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 88% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 64% ended up on the winning side ($3.2M won, $1.8M lost).
Outside spending
$5.5M
On the winning side
64%
$3.2M
On the losing side
$1.8M
Supporting vs attacking
24% / 76%
$1.3M for, $4.2M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Center Forward Committee reported $4.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Center ForwardDark money$2.0M (49%)
- House Majority PACAnother PAC$547K (13%)
- Michael BloombergIndividual$500K (12%)
- American Society of AnesthesiologistsCompany / nonprofit$435K (11%)
- Kind for Congress CommitteeAnother PAC$250K (6%)
- Honeywell International Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$150K (4%)
- Altira Client Services, LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- Michael O'halleranIndividual$100K (2%)
- Jonathan GrayIndividual$7K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie McLeod-Skinner | Oregon 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $650K | ✗ No |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $600K | ✗ No |
| Matt Larkin | Washington 8th District | Attacking | $405K | ✓ Yes |
| Tyler Kistner | Minnesota 2nd District | Attacking | $387K | ✓ Yes |
| Kurt Schrader | Oregon 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $385K | Unknown |
| Amanda L. Adkins | Kansas 3rd District | Attacking | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Jen A. Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $300K | ✗ No |
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Frank T. Pallota | New Jersey 5th District | Attacking | $293K | ✓ Yes |
| Bruce Poliquin | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $275K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul Junge | Michigan 8th District | Attacking | $264K | ✓ Yes |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District | Attacking | $240K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Center Forward Committee spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Center Forward Committee spent $5.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 88% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 64% ended up on the winning side ($3.2M won, $1.8M lost).
- Who funds Center Forward Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Center Forward ($2.0M), House Majority PAC ($547K), Michael Bloomberg ($500K), American Society of Anesthesiologists ($435K), Kind for Congress Committee ($250K), out of $4.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Center Forward Committee spend the most on in 2022?
- against Jamie McLeod-Skinner (Oregon 5th District, $650K, lost); against Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd District, $600K, lost); against Matt Larkin (Washington 8th District, $405K, won).