Votevets.Org Action Fund spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 65% ended up on the winning side ($404K won, $218K lost).
Outside spending
$1.6M
On the winning side
65%
$404K
On the losing side
$218K
Supporting vs attacking
86% / 14%
$1.4M for, $218K against
Google says Votevets.Org Action Fund also spent $107K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Villegas | Illinois 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $741K | Unknown |
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $404K | ✓ Yes |
| Conor Lamb | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Supporting | $247K | Unknown |
| Delia Ramirez | Illinois 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $218K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Votevets.Org Action Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Votevets.Org Action Fund spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 65% ended up on the winning side ($404K won, $218K lost).
- Which candidates did Votevets.Org Action Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- for Gilbert Villegas (Illinois 3rd District, $741K, unknown); for Abigail A. Spanberger (Virginia 7th District, $404K, won); for Conor Lamb (Pennsylvania Senate, $247K, unknown).