Progress Pinellas spent $9.2M 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, 22% ended up on the winning side ($2.0M won, $7.1M lost).
Outside spending
$9.2M
On the winning side
22%
$2.0M
On the losing side
$7.1M
Supporting vs attacking
48% / 52%
$4.4M for, $4.8M against
Google says Progress Pinellas also spent $158K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Progress Pinellas reported $10M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Justin IshbiaIndividual$5.0M (50%)
- Mathew IshbiaIndividual$5.0M (50%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Paulina Luna | Florida 13th District | Attacking | $4.8M | ✗ No |
| Eric Lynn | Florida 13th District | Supporting | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| Eric Lynn | Florida 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Progress Pinellas spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Progress Pinellas spent $9.2M 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, 22% ended up on the winning side ($2.0M won, $7.1M lost).
- Who funds Progress Pinellas?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Justin Ishbia ($5.0M), Mathew Ishbia ($5.0M), out of $10M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Progress Pinellas spend the most on in 2022?
- against Anna Paulina Luna (Florida 13th District, $4.8M, lost); for Eric Lynn (Florida 13th District, $2.3M, lost); for Eric Lynn (Florida 13th District, $2.0M, won).