Courageous Leaders PAC, Inc. spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 87% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $166K lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
87%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$166K
Supporting vs attacking
93% / 7%
$1.2M for, $83K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Courageous Leaders PAC, Inc. reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Karla JurvetsonIndividual$1.0M (64%)
- Mary Quinn DelaneyIndividual$200K (13%)
- Valerie HecktmanIndividual$100K (6%)
- Way to Lead PACAnother PAC$100K (6%)
- Elizabeth SimonsIndividual$70K (5%)
- Paul EgermanIndividual$50K (3%)
- Bradley TuskIndividual$10K (1%)
- Mindy FrankelIndividual$10K (1%)
- Ronald AbramsonIndividual$10K (1%)
- Deanna RutterIndividual$500 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $83K | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $83K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Courageous Leaders PAC, Inc. spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Courageous Leaders PAC, Inc. spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 87% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $166K lost).
- Who funds Courageous Leaders PAC, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Karla Jurvetson ($1.0M), Mary Quinn Delaney ($200K), Valerie Hecktman ($100K), Way to Lead PAC ($100K), Elizabeth Simons ($70K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Courageous Leaders PAC, Inc. spend the most on in 2022?
- for Mandela Barnes (Wisconsin Senate, $1.1M, won); for Mandela Barnes (Wisconsin Senate, $83K, lost); against Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $83K, lost).