Saving Arizona PAC spent $26M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 85% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 48% ended up on the winning side ($12M won, $13M lost).
Outside spending
$26M
On the winning side
48%
$12M
On the losing side
$13M
Supporting vs attacking
51% / 49%
$13M for, $12M against
Google says Saving Arizona PAC also spent $251K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Saving Arizona PAC reported $32M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Peter ThielIndividual$20M (63%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$3.0M (9%)
- American Exceptionalism Institute IncCompany / nonprofit$3.0M (9%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Tyler WinklevossIndividual$600K (2%)
- Cameron WinklevossIndividual$600K (2%)
- Trevor CapozzaIndividual$500K (2%)
- Purple Good Government PAC (Purple PAC; Pggpac; Ppac)Another PAC$500K (2%)
- John ChildsIndividual$400K (1%)
- Thomas PeterffyIndividual$300K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $8.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $8.4M | ✗ No |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $4.7M | ✗ No |
| Jim Lamon | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Brnovich | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $767K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $225K | ✗ No |
| Debbie Lesko | Arizona 8th District | Supporting | $12K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $10K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Saving Arizona PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Saving Arizona PAC spent $26M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 85% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 48% ended up on the winning side ($12M won, $13M lost).
- Who funds Saving Arizona PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Peter Thiel ($20M), Richard Uihlein ($3.0M), American Exceptionalism Institute Inc ($3.0M), Stephen Schwarzman ($1.0M), Tyler Winklevoss ($600K), out of $32M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Saving Arizona PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Blake Masters (Arizona Senate, $8.4M, won); against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $8.4M, lost); for Blake Masters (Arizona Senate, $4.7M, lost).