Goa Victory Fund spent $2.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 29% ended up on the winning side ($725K won, $1.8M lost).
Outside spending
$2.5M
On the winning side
29%
$725K
On the losing side
$1.8M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$2.5M for, $5K against
Google says Goa Victory Fund also spent $17K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Goa Victory Fund reported $2.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Gun Owners of America IncCompany / nonprofit$2.8M (100%)
- Jesse CannoneIndividual$3K (0%)
- Kendrick TaylorIndividual$1K (0%)
- Georges Dvm NelsonIndividual$500 (0%)
- Craig SmithIndividual$250 (0%)
- Bob BaxterIndividual$200 (0%)
- Stephen CanningIndividual$120 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $697K | ✗ No |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $322K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $296K | ✗ No |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate | Supporting | $176K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Lee | Utah Senate | Supporting | $69K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate (primary) | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $43K | ✗ No |
| Karoline Leavitt | New Hampshire 1st District | Supporting | $42K | ✗ No |
| Sam Peters | Nevada 4th District | Supporting | $40K | ✗ No |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Florida 13th District | Supporting | $39K | ✓ Yes |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Supporting | $38K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Goa Victory Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Goa Victory Fund spent $2.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 29% ended up on the winning side ($725K won, $1.8M lost).
- Who funds Goa Victory Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Gun Owners of America Inc ($2.8M), Jesse Cannone ($3K), Kendrick Taylor ($1K), Georges Dvm Nelson ($500), Craig Smith ($250), out of $2.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Goa Victory Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- for Adam Paul Laxalt (Nevada Senate, $697K, lost); for Blake Masters (Arizona Senate, $322K, lost); for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $296K, lost).