Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC spent $2.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 80% 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, 80% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $347K lost). $483K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.2M
Winning share of scored dollars
80%
$1.7M scored (78% of spending); $483K unknown
On the losing side
$347K
Supporting vs attacking
84% / 16%
$1.8M for, $355K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $540K to Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $15M.
- Bonnie ColsonIndividual$8K (1%)
- Susan SmallwoodIndividual$6K (1%)
- Jo Ann YatesIndividual$5K (1%)
- Edwin BlueIndividual$4K (1%)
- Katherine BirckIndividual$4K (1%)
- Douglas HendricksonIndividual$2K (0%)
- David SandersIndividual$2K (0%)
- Matthew SmithIndividual$2K (0%)
- Gina BrownIndividual$2K (0%)
- Laurence EggersIndividual$2K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Zeldin | New York 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $380K | Unknown |
| Ami Bera | California 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $380K | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Scott | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $174K | ✓ Yes |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $163K | ✓ Yes |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $163K | ✓ Yes |
| Jen A. Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $138K | ✓ Yes |
| Jen A. Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $113K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas Cotton | Arkansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $103K | Unknown |
| Chuck Grassley | Iowa Senate (primary) | Supporting | $68K | ✓ Yes |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | New York 14th District (primary) | Attacking | $64K | ✗ No |
| Ilhan Omar | Minnesota 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $64K | ✗ No |
| Ayanna S. Pressley | Massachusetts 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $64K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC spent $2.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 80% 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, 80% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $347K lost). $483K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Bonnie Colson ($8K), Susan Smallwood ($6K), Jo Ann Yates ($5K), Edwin Blue ($4K), Katherine Birck ($4K), out of $540K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Law Enforcement for a Safer America PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Lee Zeldin (New York 1st District, $380K, unknown); for Ami Bera (California 6th District, $380K, won); for Tim Scott (South Carolina Senate, $174K, won).