Restoration PAC (Richard Uihlein) spent $20M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 0% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $20M lost).
Outside spending
$20M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$20M
Supporting vs attacking
5% / 95%
$1.1M for, $19M against
Google says Restoration PAC also spent $415K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Restoration PAC reported $25M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$25M (98%)
- Ellen BarosseIndividual$100K (0%)
- Mary Alice BerganIndividual$75K (0%)
- August Busch IIIIndividual$75K (0%)
- Thomas RastinIndividual$50K (0%)
- Karen WrightIndividual$50K (0%)
- Thomas McinerneyIndividual$30K (0%)
- Ron BerganIndividual$25K (0%)
- Thomas ArchipleyIndividual$20K (0%)
- Thomas MallonIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $16M | ✗ No |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Gary Peters | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $806K | ✗ No |
| Joe Biden | President (primary) | Attacking | $225K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $155K | ✗ No |
| Mark R. Warner | Virginia Senate (primary) | Attacking | $106K | ✗ No |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $105K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $105K | ✗ No |
| Doug Jones | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $82K | ✗ No |
| Richard J. Durbin | Illinois Senate (primary) | Attacking | $77K | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $55K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Restoration PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Restoration PAC (Richard Uihlein) spent $20M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). 0% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $20M lost).
- Who funds Restoration PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($25M), Ellen Barosse ($100K), Mary Alice Bergan ($75K), August Busch III ($75K), Thomas Rastin ($50K), out of $25M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Restoration PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Joe Biden (President, $16M, lost); against Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $1.3M, lost); against Gary Peters (Michigan Senate, $1.1M, lost).