Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spent $6.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 68% ended up on the winning side ($4.1M won, $1.9M lost).
Outside spending
$6.5M
On the winning side
68%
$4.1M
On the losing side
$1.9M
Supporting vs attacking
42% / 58%
$2.7M for, $3.8M against
Google says Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. also spent $9K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. reported $6.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Main Street Advocacy FundCompany / nonprofit$1.8M (29%)
- Strong Leaders FundAnother PAC$620K (10%)
- Ua Union Plumber & Pipefitters Vote! PACAnother PAC$500K (8%)
- Ryan SalameIndividual$500K (8%)
- Congressional Leadership FundAnother PAC$497K (8%)
- United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Pipe Fitting IndustryCompany / nonprofit$450K (7%)
- Eighteen Fifty-Four FundAnother PAC$375K (6%)
- American Liberty Action PACAnother PAC$300K (5%)
- Liuna Building AmericaAnother PAC$250K (4%)
- Iaff Political Education FundCompany / nonprofit$200K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karoline Leavitt | New Hampshire 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Supporting | $768K | ✓ Yes |
| Loren Culp | Washington 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $660K | ✓ Yes |
| Tony Vargas | Nebraska 2nd District | Attacking | $504K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Newhouse | Washington 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $504K | ✓ Yes |
| Alexander X. Mooney | West Virginia 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $503K | ✗ No |
| Mike Simpson | Idaho 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $474K | ✓ Yes |
| Theresa Gavarone | Ohio 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $198K | Unknown |
| Taffy Howard | South Dakota at-large House seat (primary) | Attacking | $189K | ✓ Yes |
| Bryan Smith | Idaho 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $163K | ✓ Yes |
| Peter Meijer | Michigan 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $149K | Unknown |
| Jeremy Munson | Minnesota 1st District | Attacking | $148K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spent $6.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 64% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 68% ended up on the winning side ($4.1M won, $1.9M lost).
- Who funds Defending Main Street Superpac Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Main Street Advocacy Fund ($1.8M), Strong Leaders Fund ($620K), Ua Union Plumber & Pipefitters Vote! PAC ($500K), Ryan Salame ($500K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($497K), out of $6.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spend the most on in 2022?
- against Karoline Leavitt (New Hampshire 1st District, $1.3M, lost); for Brad Finstad (Minnesota 1st District, $768K, won); against Loren Culp (Washington 4th District, $660K, won).