House Freedom Action spent $5.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 84% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 64% ended up on the winning side ($2.7M won, $1.5M lost).
Outside spending
$5.2M
On the winning side
64%
$2.7M
On the losing side
$1.5M
Supporting vs attacking
62% / 38%
$3.2M for, $2.0M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
House Freedom Action reported $6.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- David FreckaIndividual$1.3M (19%)
- Robert MarlingIndividual$560K (9%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$500K (8%)
- Beverly ElliottIndividual$420K (6%)
- Steven CowlesIndividual$330K (5%)
- Mark KolokotronesIndividual$275K (4%)
- Lynn FriessIndividual$250K (4%)
- Robert MorlingIndividual$250K (4%)
- Brenda FreckaIndividual$250K (4%)
- John ChildsIndividual$150K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Hines | North Carolina 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $677K | ✓ Yes |
| Christian Collins | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $630K | Unknown |
| Gabriel Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $571K | ✗ No |
| Dale Strong | Alabama 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $353K | ✗ No |
| Jevin Hodge | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $337K | ✓ Yes |
| Shamaine Daniels | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $231K | ✓ Yes |
| Harriett Hageman | Wyoming at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $226K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Miller | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $220K | ✓ Yes |
| Rodney L Davis | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Attacking | $220K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Sodrel | Indiana 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $168K | Unknown |
| Eric Burlison | Missouri 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $160K | ✓ Yes |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Supporting | $154K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did House Freedom Action spend in 2022, and did it win?
- House Freedom Action spent $5.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 84% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 64% ended up on the winning side ($2.7M won, $1.5M lost).
- Who funds House Freedom Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were David Frecka ($1.3M), Robert Marling ($560K), Richard Uihlein ($500K), Beverly Elliott ($420K), Steven Cowles ($330K), out of $6.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did House Freedom Action spend the most on in 2022?
- for Bo Hines (North Carolina 13th District, $677K, won); for Christian Collins (Texas 8th District, $630K, unknown); against Gabriel Vasquez (New Mexico 2nd District, $571K, lost).