Care in Action PAC spent $1.1M 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, 81% ended up on the winning side ($900K won, $205K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
81%
$900K
On the losing side
$205K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.1M for, $0 against
Google says Care in Action PAC also spent $149K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Care in Action PAC reported $2.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- DpacCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (51%)
- Elizabeth SimonsIndividual$300K (15%)
- Propel Capital Network, LLCCompany / nonprofit$275K (14%)
- Andrea SorosIndividual$125K (6%)
- Golden Mercer Living TrustCompany / nonprofit$100K (5%)
- Movement Voter PACCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Cetera InvestmentsCompany / nonprofit$26K (1%)
- Defeat By TweetAnother PAC$22K (1%)
- Rachel GelmanIndividual$20K (1%)
- Merle ChambersIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $711K | ✓ Yes |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $205K | ✗ No |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $57K | ✓ Yes |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate (primary) | Supporting | $27K | ✓ Yes |
| Krystle Matthews | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $10K | ✓ Yes |
| Nida Allam | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $5K | Unknown |
| Alma S. Adams | North Carolina 12th District | Supporting | $2K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Care in Action PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Care in Action PAC spent $1.1M 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, 81% ended up on the winning side ($900K won, $205K lost).
- Who funds Care in Action PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Dpac ($1.0M), Elizabeth Simons ($300K), Propel Capital Network, LLC ($275K), Andrea Soros ($125K), Golden Mercer Living Trust ($100K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Care in Action PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $711K, won); for Cheri Beasley (North Carolina Senate, $205K, lost); for Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada Senate, $93K, won).