Sd PAC spent $1.7M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.7M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.7M
On the winning side
100%
$1.7M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
44% / 56%
$748K for, $969K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Sd PAC reported $3.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Marcia GrandIndividual$2.2M (65%)
- Dlga PACAnother PAC$495K (15%)
- Daniel PritzkerIndividual$155K (5%)
- Guillermo ValenzuelaIndividual$16K (0%)
- Christian StillerIndividual$15K (0%)
- Marilyn PolanIndividual$10K (0%)
- Thomas PetersIndividual$10K (0%)
- Joel OxmanIndividual$10K (0%)
- Get the Green Deal FundAnother PAC$9K (0%)
- Jessie HillIndividual$6K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $658K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $561K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $311K | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $187K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Sd PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Sd PAC spent $1.7M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.7M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Sd PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Marcia Grand ($2.2M), Dlga PAC ($495K), Daniel Pritzker ($155K), Guillermo Valenzuela ($16K), Christian Stiller ($15K), out of $3.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Sd PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $658K, won); for Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $561K, won); against Blake Masters (Arizona Senate, $311K, won).