Senate Conservatives Action spent $1.0M 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, 36% ended up on the winning side ($367K won, $661K lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
36%
$367K
On the losing side
$661K
Supporting vs attacking
64% / 36%
$654K for, $375K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Senate Conservatives Action reported $1.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- John ChildsIndividual$200K (16%)
- Michael RydinIndividual$105K (8%)
- True North United Investments LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (8%)
- Estate of Terrence Hamm MurphreeCompany / nonprofit$57K (5%)
- Geoffrey BrewsterIndividual$50K (4%)
- Mark KolokotronesIndividual$50K (4%)
- Raymond DirksIndividual$30K (2%)
- Christopher CowieIndividual$25K (2%)
- Dian Graves StaiIndividual$21K (2%)
- James HenryIndividual$20K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $375K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $266K | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $163K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $143K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $21K | ✗ No |
| Mike Lee | Utah Senate | Supporting | $21K | ✓ Yes |
| Rand Paul | Kentucky Senate | Supporting | $21K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate | Supporting | $21K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Senate Conservatives Action spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Senate Conservatives Action spent $1.0M 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, 36% ended up on the winning side ($367K won, $661K lost).
- Who funds Senate Conservatives Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were John Childs ($200K), Michael Rydin ($105K), True North United Investments LLC ($100K), Estate of Terrence Hamm Murphree ($57K), Geoffrey Brewster ($50K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Senate Conservatives Action spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $375K, lost); for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $266K, lost); for Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $163K, won).