Right Women PAC spent $1.5M 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, 48% ended up on the winning side ($703K won, $751K lost).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
48%
$703K
On the losing side
$751K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.5M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Right Women PAC reported $1.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Brenda FreckaIndividual$1.1M (61%)
- Timothy DunnIndividual$180K (10%)
- Mark KolokotronesIndividual$81K (4%)
- Michael RydinIndividual$55K (3%)
- John ChildsIndividual$50K (3%)
- Rosemarie BastingIndividual$40K (2%)
- Lynda SchwemmerIndividual$30K (2%)
- Dolores PaphitesIndividual$30K (2%)
- Charles SaulsburyIndividual$25K (1%)
- Peter LamelasIndividual$20K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $574K | ✓ Yes |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Supporting | $559K | ✗ No |
| Yesli I. Vega | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $192K | ✗ No |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Florida 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $98K | ✓ Yes |
| Kathleen Winn | Arizona 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $51K | Unknown |
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $19K | ✓ Yes |
| Marjorie Taylor Greene | Georgia 14th District (primary) | Supporting | $13K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Right Women PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Right Women PAC spent $1.5M 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, 48% ended up on the winning side ($703K won, $751K lost).
- Who funds Right Women PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Brenda Frecka ($1.1M), Timothy Dunn ($180K), Mark Kolokotrones ($81K), Michael Rydin ($55K), John Childs ($50K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Right Women PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Mary Miller (Illinois 15th District, $574K, won); for Yvette Herrell (New Mexico 2nd District, $559K, lost); for Yesli I. Vega (Virginia 7th District, $192K, lost).