School Freedom Fund spent $10M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 89% ended up on the winning side ($5.7M won, $693K lost).
Outside spending
$10M
On the winning side
89%
$5.7M
On the losing side
$693K
Supporting vs attacking
40% / 60%
$4.2M for, $6.3M against
Google says School Freedom Fund also spent $22K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
School Freedom Fund reported $16M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jeff YassIndividual$15M (92%)
- Virginia JamesIndividual$1.0M (6%)
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$250K (2%)
- Brett HendricksonIndividual$50K (0%)
- Roger HertogIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Frix | Oklahoma 2nd District | Attacking | $1.5M | Unknown |
| Patrick Lloyd Mccrory | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Brecheen | Oklahoma 2nd District | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Jake Evans | Georgia 6th District | Attacking | $1.2M | Unknown |
| Mark Alford | Missouri 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $693K | ✗ No |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $664K | Unknown |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate (primary) | Supporting | $623K | ✓ Yes |
| Richard Ray Jr. Brattin | Missouri 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $614K | Unknown |
| Josh Brecheen | Oklahoma 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $597K | ✓ Yes |
| Walter Jack Blackman | Arizona 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $477K | ✓ Yes |
| Beth Harwell | Tennessee 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $358K | ✓ Yes |
| Kurt Winstead | Tennessee 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $358K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did School Freedom Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- School Freedom Fund spent $10M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 60% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 89% ended up on the winning side ($5.7M won, $693K lost).
- Who funds School Freedom Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Jeff Yass ($15M), Virginia James ($1.0M), Thomas Klingenstein ($250K), Brett Hendrickson ($50K), Roger Hertog ($25K), out of $16M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did School Freedom Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Avery Frix (Oklahoma 2nd District, $1.5M, unknown); against Patrick Lloyd Mccrory (North Carolina Senate, $1.5M, won); for Josh Brecheen (Oklahoma 2nd District, $1.3M, won).