American Liberty Action PAC spent $3.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 76% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 97% ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $65K lost).
Outside spending
$3.2M
On the winning side
97%
$2.5M
On the losing side
$65K
Supporting vs attacking
24% / 76%
$757K for, $2.4M against
Google says American Liberty Action PAC also spent $107K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Liberty Action PAC reported $5.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- American Prosperity AllianceCompany / nonprofit$5.3M (98%)
- Eighteen Fifty-Four FundAnother PAC$125K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Sabatini | Florida 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Carl Pasquale Paladino | New York 23rd District (primary) | Attacking | $947K | ✓ Yes |
| George Hansel | New Hampshire 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $665K | Unknown |
| Nick Langworthy | New York 23rd District (primary) | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert Burns | New Hampshire 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $65K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Liberty Action PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Liberty Action PAC spent $3.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 76% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 97% ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $65K lost).
- Who funds American Liberty Action PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were American Prosperity Alliance ($5.3M), Eighteen Fifty-Four Fund ($125K), out of $5.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Liberty Action PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Anthony Sabatini (Florida 7th District, $1.4M, won); against Carl Pasquale Paladino (New York 23rd District, $947K, won); for George Hansel (New Hampshire 2nd District, $665K, unknown).