American Leadership PAC spent $1.7M 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, 59% ended up on the winning side ($975K won, $685K lost).
Outside spending
$1.7M
On the winning side
59%
$975K
On the losing side
$685K
Supporting vs attacking
75% / 25%
$1.2M for, $413K against
Google says American Leadership PAC also spent $1.2M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (70% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Leadership PAC reported $2.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$1.5M (75%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$500K (25%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas J. LaLota | New York 1st District | Supporting | $105K | ✓ Yes |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District | Supporting | $97K | ✓ Yes |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Indiana 1st District | Attacking | $96K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $94K | ✓ Yes |
| Bo Hines | North Carolina 13th District | Supporting | $93K | ✗ No |
| Brandon M. Williams | New York 22nd District | Supporting | $89K | ✓ Yes |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Colorado 8th District | Supporting | $87K | ✗ No |
| Mike Garcia | California 27th District | Supporting | $86K | ✓ Yes |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Supporting | $85K | ✗ No |
| Madison Gesiotto Gilbert | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $80K | ✗ No |
| Jim Baird | Indiana 4th District | Supporting | $69K | ✓ Yes |
| Victoria Spartz | Indiana 5th District | Supporting | $69K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Leadership PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Leadership PAC spent $1.7M 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, 59% ended up on the winning side ($975K won, $685K lost).
- Who funds American Leadership PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Thomas Klingenstein ($1.5M), Richard Uihlein ($500K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Leadership PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Nicholas J. LaLota (New York 1st District, $105K, won); for Eli Crane (Arizona 2nd District, $97K, won); against Frank J. Mrvan (Indiana 1st District, $96K, lost).