Americans for Prosperity Action (Koch network) spent $68M 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, 52% ended up on the winning side ($35M won, $32M lost).
Outside spending
$68M
On the winning side
52%
$35M
On the losing side
$32M
Supporting vs attacking
91% / 9%
$62M for, $5.9M against
Google says Americans for Prosperity Action also spent $4.9M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Americans for Prosperity Action reported $77M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc.Dark money$27M (34%)
- Koch IndustriesCompany$20M (26%)
- Richard Baxter GilliamIndividual$2.1M (3%)
- Ronald CameronIndividual$2.0M (3%)
- Rob WaltonIndividual$2.0M (3%)
- Dean BuntrockIndividual$1.5M (2%)
- Craig DuchossoisIndividual$1.5M (2%)
- Gayle LauferIndividual$1.3M (2%)
- T Denny SanfordIndividual$1.0M (1%)
- Steve ScheelIndividual$1.0M (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $12M | ✗ No |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $9.6M | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $9.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $6.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate (primary) | Supporting | $5.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Nick Begich | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Mike Lee | Utah Senate | Supporting | $925K | ✓ Yes |
| Marìa Elvira Salazar | Florida 27th District | Supporting | $837K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Americans for Prosperity Action spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Americans for Prosperity Action (Koch network) spent $68M 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, 52% ended up on the winning side ($35M won, $32M lost).
- Who funds Americans for Prosperity Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc. ($27M), Koch Industries ($20M), Richard Baxter Gilliam ($2.1M), Ronald Cameron ($2.0M), Rob Walton ($2.0M), out of $77M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Americans for Prosperity Action spend the most on in 2022?
- for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $12M, lost); for Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, $9.6M, lost); for Ted Budd (North Carolina Senate, $9.3M, won).