Nrdc Action Votes spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.6M
On the winning side
100%
$1.6M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
18% / 82%
$286K for, $1.3M against
Google says Nrdc Action Votes also spent $46K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Nrdc Action Votes reported $2.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Nrdc Action FundCompany / nonprofit$2.3M (100%)
- Nancy AndersonIndividual$1K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $864K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Bognet | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $312K | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $260K | ✓ Yes |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $125K | ✓ Yes |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $40K | ✓ Yes |
| Sean Casten | Illinois 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $1K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nrdc Action Votes spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Nrdc Action Votes spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Nrdc Action Votes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Nrdc Action Fund ($2.3M), Nancy Anderson ($1K), out of $2.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Nrdc Action Votes spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, $864K, won); against Jim Bognet (Pennsylvania 8th District, $312K, won); for Daniel T. Kildee (Michigan 8th District, $260K, won).