American Policy Fund spent $9.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 12% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $8.4M lost).
Outside spending
$9.5M
On the winning side
12%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$8.4M
Supporting vs attacking
32% / 68%
$3.1M for, $6.4M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Policy Fund reported $9.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Timothy MellonIndividual$4.0M (40%)
- Senate Leadership FundAnother PAC$1.3M (13%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.0M (10%)
- Bruce WagnerIndividual$500K (5%)
- Transwest Automotive GroupCompany / nonprofit$490K (5%)
- Hutchison IncorporatedCompany / nonprofit$450K (5%)
- Jeffrey KellerIndividual$275K (3%)
- Warren StephensIndividual$250K (3%)
- John KellerIndividual$175K (2%)
- R M N M, LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bennet | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $5.9M | ✗ No |
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate | Supporting | $2.5M | ✗ No |
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate (primary) | Supporting | $596K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Hanks | Colorado Senate (primary) | Attacking | $477K | ✓ Yes |
| Christian Collins | Texas 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $69K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Policy Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Policy Fund spent $9.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 12% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $8.4M lost).
- Who funds American Policy Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Timothy Mellon ($4.0M), Senate Leadership Fund ($1.3M), Paul Singer ($1.0M), Bruce Wagner ($500K), Transwest Automotive Group ($490K), out of $9.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Policy Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Michael Bennet (Colorado Senate, $5.9M, lost); for Joe O'Dea (Colorado Senate, $2.5M, lost); for Joe O'Dea (Colorado Senate, $596K, won).