Nra Victory Fund, Inc. spent $6.8M 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, 37% ended up on the winning side ($2.4M won, $4.1M lost).
Outside spending
$6.8M
On the winning side
37%
$2.4M
On the losing side
$4.1M
Supporting vs attacking
49% / 51%
$3.3M for, $3.5M against
Google says Nra Victory Fund, Inc. also spent $2.7M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (39% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Nra Victory Fund, Inc. reported $5.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Nra Institute for Legislative ActionCompany / nonprofit$5.0M (92%)
- Textile Rubber and Chemical Co., Inc.Company / nonprofit$250K (5%)
- John DraperIndividual$100K (2%)
- Samuel McgillIndividual$94K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $916K | ✗ No |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $784K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $706K | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $681K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $641K | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $615K | ✗ No |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $595K | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $513K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $451K | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $397K | ✗ No |
| Catherine Masto Cortez | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $307K | Unknown |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $224K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nra Victory Fund, Inc. spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Nra Victory Fund, Inc. spent $6.8M 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, 37% ended up on the winning side ($2.4M won, $4.1M lost).
- Who funds Nra Victory Fund, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Nra Institute for Legislative Action ($5.0M), Textile Rubber and Chemical Co., Inc. ($250K), John Draper ($100K), Samuel Mcgill ($94K), out of $5.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Nra Victory Fund, Inc. spend the most on in 2022?
- against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $916K, lost); against John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $784K, lost); for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $706K, lost).