Lcv Victory Fund spent $33M 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, 90% ended up on the winning side ($29M won, $3.1M lost).
Outside spending
$33M
On the winning side
90%
$29M
On the losing side
$3.1M
Supporting vs attacking
54% / 46%
$18M for, $15M against
Google says Lcv Victory Fund also spent $677K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Lcv Victory Fund reported $57M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- League of Conservation Voters, Inc.Company / nonprofit$30M (53%)
- Michael BloombergIndividual$7.9M (14%)
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$4.5M (8%)
- Environmental Defense Fund ActionCompany / nonprofit$2.0M (4%)
- Reuben MungerIndividual$1.0M (2%)
- America Votes Action FundAnother PAC$750K (1%)
- Southern Progress FundCompany / nonprofit$600K (1%)
- Anne EarhartIndividual$600K (1%)
- Polly O'brienIndividual$600K (1%)
- Amos HostetterIndividual$500K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $7.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $2.5M | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $947K | ✓ Yes |
| Maggie Hassan | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Supporting | $909K | ✓ Yes |
| Donna F Edwards | Maryland 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $651K | Unknown |
| Brian Maryott | California 49th District | Attacking | $622K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lcv Victory Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Lcv Victory Fund spent $33M 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, 90% ended up on the winning side ($29M won, $3.1M lost).
- Who funds Lcv Victory Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were League of Conservation Voters, Inc. ($30M), Michael Bloomberg ($7.9M), America Votes ($4.5M), Environmental Defense Fund Action ($2.0M), Reuben Munger ($1.0M), out of $57M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lcv Victory Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Joe O'Dea (Colorado Senate, $7.0M, won); for Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $3.0M, won); for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $2.5M, won).