Big Sky Voters PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($12K won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
100%
$12K
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $1.1M against
Google says Big Sky Voters PAC also spent $5K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Big Sky Voters PAC reported $1.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- A Better Big SkyCompany / nonprofit$400K (35%)
- Sixteen Thrity FundCompany / nonprofit$325K (29%)
- Western Futures FundCompany / nonprofit$250K (22%)
- Pat StrykerIndividual$100K (9%)
- Diana BlankIndividual$25K (2%)
- Greg AvisIndividual$20K (2%)
- Laura RickettsCompany / nonprofit$5K (0%)
- Art LipsonIndividual$5K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Zinke | Montana at-large House seat | Attacking | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Ryan Zinke | Montana at-large House seat (primary) | Attacking | $12K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Big Sky Voters PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Big Sky Voters PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($12K won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Big Sky Voters PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were A Better Big Sky ($400K), Sixteen Thrity Fund ($325K), Western Futures Fund ($250K), Pat Stryker ($100K), Diana Blank ($25K), out of $1.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Big Sky Voters PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Ryan Zinke (Montana at-large House seat, $1.1M, unknown); against Ryan Zinke (Montana at-large House seat, $12K, won).