The Sentinel Action Fund spent $13M 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, 8% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $12M lost).
Outside spending
$13M
On the winning side
8%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$12M
Supporting vs attacking
23% / 77%
$3.1M for, $10M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The Sentinel Action Fund reported $14M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Timothy MellonIndividual$7.0M (51%)
- Heritage Action for AmericaCompany / nonprofit$4.3M (31%)
- Richard GabyIndividual$1.0M (7%)
- Conservative Americans PACAnother PAC$300K (2%)
- John ChildsIndividual$250K (2%)
- William FoleyIndividual$250K (2%)
- Sean FielerIndividual$150K (1%)
- James GrantIndividual$100K (1%)
- Joy KuchtaIndividual$50K (0%)
- Vernon Hill IIIndividual$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $6.3M | ✗ No |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Maggie Hassan | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $993K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabriel Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $697K | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $399K | ✗ No |
| Cassy Garcia | Texas 28th District | Supporting | $323K | ✗ No |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $300K | ✗ No |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $300K | ✗ No |
| Maggie Hassan | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $299K | ✗ No |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $292K | ✗ No |
| April Becker | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $150K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Sentinel Action Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- The Sentinel Action Fund spent $13M 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, 8% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $12M lost).
- Who funds The Sentinel Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Timothy Mellon ($7.0M), Heritage Action for America ($4.3M), Richard Gaby ($1.0M), Conservative Americans PAC ($300K), John Childs ($250K), out of $14M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Sentinel Action Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $6.3M, lost); for Blake Masters (Arizona Senate, $1.3M, lost); against Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire Senate, $1.2M, lost).