National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spent $6.4M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 15% ended up on the winning side ($941K won, $5.3M lost).
Outside spending
$6.4M
On the winning side
15%
$941K
On the losing side
$5.3M
Supporting vs attacking
71% / 29%
$4.6M for, $1.9M against
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Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund reported $3.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- William BakerIndividual$12K (0%)
- Mathew RenoIndividual$12K (0%)
- John DraperIndividual$10K (0%)
- Anne DraperIndividual$10K (0%)
- Karen LienIndividual$10K (0%)
- Melvin BruceIndividual$10K (0%)
- Ken BoswellIndividual$10K (0%)
- Barbara CowanIndividual$9K (0%)
- Richard MumfordIndividual$8K (0%)
- Harold BerensonIndividual$8K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $2.6M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $542K | ✗ No |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $365K | ✗ No |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $308K | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $306K | ✓ Yes |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $278K | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $208K | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $147K | ✓ Yes |
| Cortez Masto Catherine | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $128K | Unknown |
| Chuck Grassley | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $27K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $27K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spent $6.4M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 15% ended up on the winning side ($941K won, $5.3M lost).
- Who funds National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were William Baker ($12K), Mathew Reno ($12K), John Draper ($10K), Anne Draper ($10K), Karen Lien ($10K), out of $3.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $2.6M, lost); against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $1.2M, lost); against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $542K, lost).