Women Vote! spent $30M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 80% ended up on the winning side ($23M won, $5.7M lost).
Outside spending
$30M
On the winning side
80%
$23M
On the losing side
$5.7M
Supporting vs attacking
27% / 73%
$8.0M for, $22M against
Google says Women Vote! also spent $507K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Women Vote! reported $34M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Senate Majority PACAnother PAC$11M (32%)
- Michael BloombergIndividual$6.1M (18%)
- Nishad SinghIndividual$2.3M (7%)
- Emily's List Non-FederalAnother PAC$1.8M (5%)
- Emily's List ActionCompany / nonprofit$1.6M (5%)
- Elect Democratic WomenAnother PAC$1.4M (4%)
- Waterfront StrategiesCompany / nonprofit$1.2M (3%)
- Karla JurvetsonIndividual$1.1M (3%)
- America Votes Action FundAnother PAC$500K (1%)
- Pivotal Ventures LLCCompany / nonprofit$400K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Smiley | Washington Senate | Attacking | $7.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $4.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $3.1M | ✗ No |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $2.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $2.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate | Supporting | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Karen Carter Peterson | Louisiana 2nd District | Supporting | $1.0M | Unknown |
| Troy A. Carter | Louisiana 2nd District | Attacking | $924K | ✗ No |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $895K | ✗ No |
| Regan Deering | Illinois 13th District | Attacking | $774K | ✓ Yes |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District | Attacking | $575K | ✗ No |
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate (primary) | Supporting | $548K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Women Vote! spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Women Vote! spent $30M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 80% ended up on the winning side ($23M won, $5.7M lost).
- Who funds Women Vote!?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Senate Majority PAC ($11M), Michael Bloomberg ($6.1M), Nishad Singh ($2.3M), Emily's List Non-Federal ($1.8M), Emily's List Action ($1.6M), out of $34M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Women Vote! spend the most on in 2022?
- against Tiffany Smiley (Washington Senate, $7.7M, won); against Adam Paul Laxalt (Nevada Senate, $4.3M, won); against Ted Budd (North Carolina Senate, $3.1M, lost).