Garden State Advance, Inc. spent $3.2M 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, 2% ended up on the winning side ($59K won, $3.1M lost).
Outside spending
$3.2M
On the winning side
2%
$59K
On the losing side
$3.1M
Supporting vs attacking
24% / 76%
$782K for, $2.4M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Garden State Advance, Inc. reported $2.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ellen HealeyIndividual$2.0M (87%)
- Robert HuginIndividual$100K (4%)
- David ZallieIndividual$50K (2%)
- Jonathan LumbertIndividual$50K (2%)
- Patrick HealeyIndividual$50K (2%)
- Hal AntonsonIndividual$20K (1%)
- William HealeyIndividual$10K (0%)
- Craig BeresinIndividual$5K (0%)
- Shuvro ChowdryIndividual$3K (0%)
- F Gilday FreemanIndividual$3K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Kim | New Jersey 3rd District | Attacking | $2.4M | ✗ No |
| Bob Healey | New Jersey 3rd District | Supporting | $724K | ✗ No |
| Bob Healey | New Jersey 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $46K | ✓ Yes |
| Andy Kim | New Jersey 3rd District | Supporting | $13K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Garden State Advance, Inc. spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Garden State Advance, Inc. spent $3.2M 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, 2% ended up on the winning side ($59K won, $3.1M lost).
- Who funds Garden State Advance, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Ellen Healey ($2.0M), Robert Hugin ($100K), David Zallie ($50K), Jonathan Lumbert ($50K), Patrick Healey ($50K), out of $2.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Garden State Advance, Inc. spend the most on in 2022?
- against Andy Kim (New Jersey 3rd District, $2.4M, lost); for Bob Healey (New Jersey 3rd District, $724K, lost); for Bob Healey (New Jersey 3rd District, $46K, won).