No Better Friend PAC spent $1.4M 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 ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
100%
$1.4M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
35% / 65%
$471K for, $886K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
No Better Friend PAC reported $1.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$1.7M (98%)
- Fighting for WisconsinAnother PAC$38K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $886K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $471K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did No Better Friend PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- No Better Friend PAC spent $1.4M 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 ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds No Better Friend PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($1.7M), Fighting for Wisconsin ($38K), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did No Better Friend PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mandela Barnes (Wisconsin Senate, $886K, won); for Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $471K, won).