Heartland Resurgence spent $1.8M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.8M
On the winning side
100%
$1.8M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
25% / 75%
$452K for, $1.3M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Heartland Resurgence reported $2.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Warren StevensIndividual$500K (24%)
- Senate Leadership FundAnother PAC$450K (21%)
- Ronald CameronIndividual$250K (12%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$150K (7%)
- Rex SinquefieldIndividual$100K (5%)
- Jdc Consulting ServicesCompany / nonprofit$92K (4%)
- Tyson Foods IncCompany / nonprofit$50K (2%)
- Sam Bankman-FriedIndividual$50K (2%)
- Custom Management Inc.Company / nonprofit$50K (2%)
- John TysonIndividual$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bequette | Arkansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| John Boozman | Arkansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $287K | ✓ Yes |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | Supporting | $166K | ✓ Yes |
| Trish Gunby | Missouri 2nd District | Attacking | $23K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Heartland Resurgence spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Heartland Resurgence spent $1.8M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Heartland Resurgence?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Warren Stevens ($500K), Senate Leadership Fund ($450K), Ronald Cameron ($250K), Paul Singer ($150K), Rex Sinquefield ($100K), out of $2.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Heartland Resurgence spend the most on in 2022?
- against Jake Bequette (Arkansas Senate, $1.3M, won); for John Boozman (Arkansas Senate, $287K, won); for Ann Wagner (Missouri 2nd District, $166K, won).