Straight Talk Politics PAC spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 61% ended up on the winning side ($805K won, $525K lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
61%
$805K
On the losing side
$525K
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $1.3M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Straight Talk Politics PAC reported $1.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Sixteen Thirty FundDark money$1.1M (58%)
- Reid HoffmanIndividual$750K (39%)
- Story Network FoundationCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $805K | ✓ Yes |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $525K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Straight Talk Politics PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Straight Talk Politics PAC spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 61% ended up on the winning side ($805K won, $525K lost).
- Who funds Straight Talk Politics PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Sixteen Thirty Fund ($1.1M), Reid Hoffman ($750K), Story Network Foundation ($50K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Straight Talk Politics PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Joe O'Dea (Colorado Senate, $805K, won); against JD Vance (Ohio Senate, $525K, lost).