Votevets spent $23M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 61% were on the winning side ($14M won, $8.7M lost). $192K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$23M
Winning share of scored dollars
61%
$23M scored (99% of spending); $192K unknown
On the losing side
$8.7M
Supporting vs attacking
9% / 91%
$2.0M for, $21M against
Google says Votevets also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $32M to Votevets. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $44M.
- House Majority PACAnother PAC$7.5M (24%)
- Senate Majority PAC (SMP)Another PAC$6.5M (21%)
- Orbimo CorporationCompany / nonprofit$800K (3%)
- Gloria PageIndividual$778K (2%)
- Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada)Another PAC$750K (2%)
- Klein Financial CorporationCompany / nonprofit$700K (2%)
- Ab PACAnother PAC$635K (2%)
- Joshua BekensteinIndividual$600K (2%)
- Elizabeth SimonsIndividual$600K (2%)
- Targeted Platform Media, LLCCompany / nonprofit$564K (2%)
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 | Attacking | $8.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Michael V. Lawler | New York 17th District | Attacking | $3.6M | ✗ No |
| Paul DeGroot | New Jersey 11th District | Attacking | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Colin J. Schmitt | New York 18th District | Attacking | $967K | ✗ No |
| Shri Thanedar | Michigan 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $760K | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Smiley | Washington Senate | Attacking | $733K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $593K | ✓ Yes |
| Pat Ryan | New York 18th District | Supporting | $510K | ✗ No |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $492K | ✓ Yes |
| Jill N. Tokuda | Hawaii 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $425K | ✗ No |
| Jen A. Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $376K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Votevets spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Votevets spent $23M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 61% were on the winning side ($14M won, $8.7M lost). $192K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Votevets?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were House Majority PAC ($7.5M), Senate Majority PAC (SMP) ($6.5M), Orbimo Corporation ($800K), Gloria Page ($778K), Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada) ($750K), out of $32M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Votevets spend the most on in 2022?
- against Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $8.2M, won); against Michael V. Lawler (New York 17th District, $3.6M, lost); against Paul DeGroot (New Jersey 11th District, $2.0M, won).