National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund spent $8.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 89% ended up on the winning side ($7.6M won, $938K lost).
Outside spending
$8.5M
On the winning side
89%
$7.6M
On the losing side
$938K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$8.5M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund reported $54K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Bright MlsCompany / nonprofit$39K (72%)
- Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc.Company / nonprofit$5K (9%)
- Columbus Association of RealtorsCompany / nonprofit$5K (9%)
- Northern Nevada Regional Mls Inc.Company / nonprofit$4K (8%)
- Greater Lansing Association of RealtorsCompany / nonprofit$1K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Grassley | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Bennet | Colorado Senate | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $960K | ✓ Yes |
| David G. Valadao | California 22nd District | Supporting | $959K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | Supporting | $938K | ✗ No |
| Mike Garcia | California 27th District | Supporting | $722K | ✓ Yes |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | Supporting | $711K | ✓ Yes |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District | Supporting | $644K | ✓ Yes |
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | Supporting | $631K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund spent $8.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 89% ended up on the winning side ($7.6M won, $938K lost).
- Who funds National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Bright Mls ($39K), Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc. ($5K), Columbus Association of Realtors ($5K), Northern Nevada Regional Mls Inc. ($4K), Greater Lansing Association of Realtors ($1K), out of $54K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- for Chuck Grassley (Iowa Senate, $1.8M, won); for Michael Bennet (Colorado Senate, $1.1M, won); for Daniel T. Kildee (Michigan 8th District, $960K, won).