American Dream Federal Action (Ryan Salame (FTX)) spent $11M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($8.5M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$11M
On the winning side
100%
$8.5M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$11M for, $0 against
Google says American Dream Federal Action also spent $441K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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Who filled the envelope
American Dream Federal Action reported $15M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ryan SalameIndividual$15M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney L Davis | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $2.4M | Unknown |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| John Boozman | Arkansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Simpson | Idaho 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $705K | ✓ Yes |
| Erin Houchin | Indiana 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $693K | ✓ Yes |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $639K | ✓ Yes |
| Bo Hines | North Carolina 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $517K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $517K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Alford | Missouri 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $503K | ✓ Yes |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $500K | ✓ Yes |
| Aaron Bean | Florida 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $451K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Dream Federal Action spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Dream Federal Action (Ryan Salame (FTX)) spent $11M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($8.5M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds American Dream Federal Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Ryan Salame ($15M), out of $15M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Dream Federal Action spend the most on in 2022?
- for Rodney L Davis (Illinois 15th District, $2.4M, unknown); for Brad Finstad (Minnesota 1st District, $1.2M, won); for John Boozman (Arkansas Senate, $1.2M, won).