Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. spent $10M 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, 65% ended up on the winning side ($6.4M won, $3.4M lost).
Outside spending
$10M
On the winning side
65%
$6.4M
On the losing side
$3.4M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$10.0M for, $50K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. reported $36M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Lawrence EllisonIndividual$30M (84%)
- Benjamin NavarroIndividual$2.8M (8%)
- George Dean Johnson Jr.Individual$500K (1%)
- Collum's Admin & Maint LLCCompany / nonprofit$300K (1%)
- Kelly NavarroIndividual$250K (1%)
- Ken GriffinIndividual$250K (1%)
- Craig DuchossoisIndividual$250K (1%)
- James DavisIndividual$150K (0%)
- Marc RowanIndividual$150K (0%)
- Pi Holdings II, Inc.Company / nonprofit$150K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $1.9M | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Scott | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $547K | ✓ Yes |
| Wesley Hunt | Texas 38th District (primary) | Supporting | $492K | ✓ Yes |
| John James | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $440K | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Supporting | $437K | ✓ Yes |
| Monica De La Cruz | Texas 15th District | Supporting | $160K | ✓ Yes |
| Tony Gonzalez | Texas 23rd District | Supporting | $132K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. spent $10M 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, 65% ended up on the winning side ($6.4M won, $3.4M lost).
- Who funds Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Lawrence Ellison ($30M), Benjamin Navarro ($2.8M), George Dean Johnson Jr. ($500K), Collum's Admin & Maint LLC ($300K), Kelly Navarro ($250K), out of $36M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. spend the most on in 2022?
- for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $1.9M, lost); for Ted Budd (North Carolina Senate, $1.5M, won); for Adam Paul Laxalt (Nevada Senate, $1.4M, lost).