DCCC (House Democrats' party committee) spent $96M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 76% ended up on the winning side ($73M won, $23M lost).
Outside spending
$96M
On the winning side
76%
$73M
On the losing side
$23M
Supporting vs attacking
9% / 91%
$8.7M for, $88M against
Google says DCCC also spent $8.0M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
DCCC reported $118M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- William HarrisIndividual$196K (0%)
- Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla IndiansCompany / nonprofit$137K (0%)
- Daniel LevinIndividual$117K (0%)
- David GibsonIndividual$101K (0%)
- Elaine SchusterIndividual$100K (0%)
- June TroneIndividual$95K (0%)
- Marilyn WellsIndividual$87K (0%)
- Cynthia WalkIndividual$84K (0%)
- Richard SquireIndividual$84K (0%)
- Gloria PageIndividual$83K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $4.9M | ✓ Yes |
| April Becker | Nevada 3rd District | Attacking | $3.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Lisa Scheller | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $3.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Madison Gesiotto Gilbert | Ohio 13th District | Attacking | $3.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Cassy Garcia | Texas 28th District | Attacking | $3.3M | ✓ Yes |
| David G. Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $3.0M | ✗ No |
| Jim Bognet | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Karoline Leavitt | New Hampshire 1st District | Attacking | $2.8M | ✓ Yes |
| John Duarte | California 13th District | Attacking | $2.7M | ✗ No |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Pennsylvania 17th District | Attacking | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Esther Joy King | Illinois 17th District | Attacking | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Tyler Kistner | Minnesota 2nd District | Attacking | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did DCCC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- DCCC (House Democrats' party committee) spent $96M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 76% ended up on the winning side ($73M won, $23M lost).
- Who funds DCCC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were William Harris ($196K), Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians ($137K), Daniel Levin ($117K), David Gibson ($101K), Elaine Schuster ($100K), out of $118M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did DCCC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, $4.9M, won); against April Becker (Nevada 3rd District, $3.8M, won); against Lisa Scheller (Pennsylvania 7th District, $3.8M, won).