American Principles Project PAC spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 83% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 24% ended up on the winning side ($341K won, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
24%
$341K
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
17% / 83%
$254K for, $1.2M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Principles Project PAC reported $3.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Restoration PACAnother PAC$1.6M (45%)
- American Principles ProjectCompany / nonprofit$951K (27%)
- Election Integrity PACAnother PAC$710K (20%)
- Brett HendricksonIndividual$100K (3%)
- Mh Geriatrics Mgmt LLCAnother PAC$50K (1%)
- Kathaleen WallIndividual$30K (1%)
- Richard AlvordIndividual$25K (1%)
- Distributor Partners of AmericaCompany / nonprofit$20K (1%)
- Kenneth ShoapIndividual$11K (0%)
- Mike JandernoaIndividual$10K (0%)
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 | Attacking | $480K | ✗ No |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $285K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $185K | ✗ No |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Gibbons | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $120K | ✓ Yes |
| Nancy Mace | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $103K | ✗ No |
| Anthony Sabatini | Florida 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $53K | Unknown |
| Peter Meijer | Michigan 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $31K | ✓ Yes |
| John Gibbs | Michigan 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $16K | ✓ Yes |
| Wiley Nickel | North Carolina 13th District | Attacking | $12K | ✗ No |
| Hillary Scholten | Michigan 3rd District | Attacking | $11K | ✗ No |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $11K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Principles Project PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Principles Project PAC spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 83% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 24% ended up on the winning side ($341K won, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds American Principles Project PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Restoration PAC ($1.6M), American Principles Project ($951K), Election Integrity PAC ($710K), Brett Hendrickson ($100K), Mh Geriatrics Mgmt LLC ($50K), out of $3.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Principles Project PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $480K, lost); against Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada Senate, $285K, lost); for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $185K, lost).