American Leadership Action spent $20M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 76% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 25% ended up on the winning side ($4.9M won, $15M lost).
Outside spending
$20M
On the winning side
25%
$4.9M
On the losing side
$15M
Supporting vs attacking
3% / 97%
$531K for, $19M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Leadership Action reported $22M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jeff YassIndividual$3.5M (16%)
- Walter Buckley Jr.Individual$2.5M (12%)
- Gerald Lemole Sr.Individual$1.5M (7%)
- Thomas PeterffyIndividual$1.5M (7%)
- University City Housing CompanyCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (5%)
- Save America (Trump's PAC)Another PAC$1.0M (5%)
- Kelcy WarrenIndividual$1.0M (5%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$1.0M (5%)
- John ChildsIndividual$650K (3%)
- John MackIndividual$600K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $14M | ✗ No |
| Dave Mccormick | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Attacking | $3.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Kathy Barnette | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Attacking | $715K | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $292K | ✗ No |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Supporting | $240K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Leadership Action spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Leadership Action spent $20M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 76% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 25% ended up on the winning side ($4.9M won, $15M lost).
- Who funds American Leadership Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Jeff Yass ($3.5M), Walter Buckley Jr. ($2.5M), Gerald Lemole Sr. ($1.5M), Thomas Peterffy ($1.5M), University City Housing Company ($1.0M), out of $22M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Leadership Action spend the most on in 2022?
- against John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $14M, lost); against Dave Mccormick (Pennsylvania Senate, $3.9M, won); against Kathy Barnette (Pennsylvania Senate, $715K, won).