Strong Leaders Fund spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 60% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 40% ended up on the winning side ($362K won, $539K lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
40%
$362K
On the losing side
$539K
Supporting vs attacking
60% / 40%
$803K for, $539K against
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Miller | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Attacking | $539K | ✗ No |
| Tanya Contreras Wheeless | Arizona 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $441K | Unknown |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $228K | ✓ Yes |
| Jen A. Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $60K | ✓ Yes |
| John James | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $49K | ✓ Yes |
| Wesley Hunt | Texas 38th District | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Strong Leaders Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Strong Leaders Fund spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 60% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 40% ended up on the winning side ($362K won, $539K lost).
- Which candidates did Strong Leaders Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mary Miller (Illinois 15th District, $539K, lost); for Tanya Contreras Wheeless (Arizona 4th District, $441K, unknown); for Juan Ciscomani (Arizona 6th District, $228K, won).