Liberty Champions spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections (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
100% / 0%
$1.6M for, $0 against
Google says Liberty Champions also spent $109K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Liberty Champions reported $1.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Timothy MellonIndividual$500K (26%)
- Great American CoalitionCompany / nonprofit$310K (16%)
- Ocean Star International, Inc.Company / nonprofit$300K (16%)
- Thomas KrebsIndividual$100K (5%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$100K (5%)
- Leandro RizzutoIndividual$70K (4%)
- Jerry GrundhoferIndividual$60K (3%)
- Senate Opportunity FundCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Larry MizelIndividual$50K (3%)
- Texans for a Conservative MajorityAnother PAC$50K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Lee | Utah Senate | Supporting | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Liberty Champions spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Liberty Champions spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections (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 Liberty Champions?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Timothy Mellon ($500K), Great American Coalition ($310K), Ocean Star International, Inc. ($300K), Thomas Krebs ($100K), Stephen Schwarzman ($100K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Liberty Champions spend the most on in 2022?
- for Mike Lee (Utah Senate, $1.6M, won).