Edf Action Votes spent $6.9M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($6.6M won, $289K lost).
Outside spending
$6.9M
On the winning side
96%
$6.6M
On the losing side
$289K
Supporting vs attacking
23% / 77%
$1.6M for, $5.3M against
Google says Edf Action Votes also spent $106K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Edf Action Votes reported $9.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Environmental Defense Action FundAnother PAC$8.9M (96%)
- James KohlbergIndividual$50K (1%)
- Elizabeth StricklerIndividual$50K (1%)
- Gloria PageIndividual$50K (1%)
- Adam SweeneyIndividual$45K (0%)
- Susan Ford DorseyIndividual$40K (0%)
- Joanne WittyIndividual$10K (0%)
- Kirsten FeldmanIndividual$10K (0%)
- William HopwoodIndividual$3K (0%)
- Linda OlsonIndividual$2K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Yesli I. Vega | Virginia 7th District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $460K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $447K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Maryott | California 49th District | Attacking | $418K | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Larkin | Washington 8th District | Attacking | $409K | ✓ Yes |
| George S. Logan | Connecticut 5th District | Attacking | $289K | ✗ No |
| April Becker | Nevada 3rd District | Attacking | $281K | ✓ Yes |
| Sam Peters | Nevada 4th District | Attacking | $204K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary S. Peltola | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $171K | ✓ Yes |
| Lisa Murkowski | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $171K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Edf Action Votes spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Edf Action Votes spent $6.9M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($6.6M won, $289K lost).
- Who funds Edf Action Votes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Environmental Defense Action Fund ($8.9M), James Kohlberg ($50K), Elizabeth Strickler ($50K), Gloria Page ($50K), Adam Sweeney ($45K), out of $9.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Edf Action Votes spend the most on in 2022?
- against Donald C. Bolduc (New Hampshire Senate, $1.6M, won); for Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $1.2M, won); against Yesli I. Vega (Virginia 7th District, $1.1M, won).