Principled Leadership for Michigan spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.0M lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.0M
Supporting vs attacking
26% / 74%
$359K for, $1.0M against
Google says Principled Leadership for Michigan also spent $28K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Principled Leadership for Michigan reported $1.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Robert GranieriIndividual$500K (30%)
- Hendrick MeyerIndividual$450K (27%)
- American Unity PAC IncAnother PAC$150K (9%)
- Deborah MeijerIndividual$100K (6%)
- David TepperIndividual$100K (6%)
- Hendrick Meyer Aka MeijerIndividual$50K (3%)
- Alticor Inc.Company / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Jay FaisonIndividual$50K (3%)
- Timothy NorwoodIndividual$45K (3%)
- Service and Freedom for MichiganCompany / nonprofit$40K (2%)
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 Gibbs | Michigan 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Peter Meijer | Michigan 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $359K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Principled Leadership for Michigan spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Principled Leadership for Michigan spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.0M lost).
- Who funds Principled Leadership for Michigan?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Robert Granieri ($500K), Hendrick Meyer ($450K), American Unity PAC Inc ($150K), Deborah Meijer ($100K), David Tepper ($100K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Principled Leadership for Michigan spend the most on in 2022?
- against John Gibbs (Michigan 3rd District, $1.0M, lost); for Peter Meijer (Michigan 3rd District, $359K, unknown).