Who funds Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Andrew Petryk ($250K), John Tilson ($250K), Great American Coalition ($250K), John Riddle ($100K), Kevin Sargent ($100K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio spend the most on in 2022?

against JD Vance (Ohio Senate, $357K, lost); against Jane Timken (Ohio Senate, $329K, won); for Michael Gibbons (Ohio Senate, $213K, unknown).

← All super PACs

Outside spender

Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio

FEC committee C00777060

Mixed

Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 79% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 55% ended up on the winning side ($445K won, $357K lost).

Outside spending

$1.0M

On the winning side

55%

$445K

On the losing side

$357K

Supporting vs attacking

21% / 79%

$213K for, $802K against

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio reported $1.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

All big donors →

Andrew PetrykIndividual$250K (21%)
John TilsonIndividual$250K (21%)
Great American CoalitionCompany / nonprofit$250K (21%)
John RiddleIndividual$100K (8%)
Kevin SargentIndividual$100K (8%)
Preformed Line Products CompanyCompany / nonprofit$50K (4%)
Terrence FergusIndividual$25K (2%)
Albert Thomas AdamsIndividual$25K (2%)
James KassoufIndividual$25K (2%)
Kevin HinkelIndividual$20K (2%)

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?
JD Vance	Ohio Senate (primary)	Attacking	$357K	✗ No
Jane Timken	Ohio Senate (primary)	Attacking	$329K	✓ Yes
Michael Gibbons	Ohio Senate (primary)	Supporting	$213K	Unknown
Joshua a. Mandel	Ohio Senate (primary)	Attacking	$88K	✓ Yes
Matt Dolan	Ohio Senate (primary)	Attacking	$28K	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio spend in 2022, and did it win?: Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 79% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 55% ended up on the winning side ($445K won, $357K lost).
Who funds Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Andrew Petryk ($250K), John Tilson ($250K), Great American Coalition ($250K), John Riddle ($100K), Kevin Sargent ($100K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Buckeyes for a Strong Ohio spend the most on in 2022?: against JD Vance (Ohio Senate, $357K, lost); against Jane Timken (Ohio Senate, $329K, won); for Michael Gibbons (Ohio Senate, $213K, unknown).