Democratic Colorado spent $4.1M 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, 50% ended up on the winning side ($2.0M won, $2.0M lost).
Outside spending
$4.1M
On the winning side
50%
$2.0M
On the losing side
$2.0M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $4.1M against
Google says Democratic Colorado also spent $18K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Hanks | Colorado Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Democratic Colorado spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Democratic Colorado spent $4.1M 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, 50% ended up on the winning side ($2.0M won, $2.0M lost).
- Which candidates did Democratic Colorado spend the most on in 2022?
- against Ron Hanks (Colorado Senate, $2.0M, won); against Joe O'Dea (Colorado Senate, $2.0M, lost).