Working America spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 99% 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 ($2.0M won, $1.0M lost).
Outside spending
$3.1M
On the winning side
65%
$2.0M
On the losing side
$1.0M
Supporting vs attacking
92% / 8%
$2.9M for, $252K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Working America reported $260K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Working America PACAnother PAC$160K (62%)
- AFL-CIO CopeAnother PAC$100K (38%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $671K | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $428K | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Ryan | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $403K | ✗ No |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $334K | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $224K | ✓ Yes |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $153K | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $132K | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $82K | Unknown |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $62K | ✓ Yes |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $46K | ✗ No |
| Chris Deluzio | Pennsylvania 17th District | Supporting | $43K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Wild | Pennsylvania 7th District | Supporting | $42K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Working America spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Working America spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 99% 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 ($2.0M won, $1.0M lost).
- Who funds Working America?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Working America PAC ($160K), AFL-CIO Cope ($100K), out of $260K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Working America spend the most on in 2022?
- for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $671K, won); for John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $428K, won); for Tim Ryan (Ohio Senate, $403K, lost).