Gun Owners of America, Inc. spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 50% ended up on the winning side ($530K won, $522K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
50%
$530K
On the losing side
$522K
Supporting vs attacking
96% / 4%
$1.0M for, $38K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Gun Owners of America, Inc. reported $1.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Gun Owners of America, Inc.Another PAC$1.1M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Supporting | $119K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $88K | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $88K | ✗ No |
| Chip Roy | Texas 21st District | Supporting | $73K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Rodimer | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $59K | ✗ No |
| Nick J. Freitas | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $53K | ✗ No |
| Matt Rosendale | Montana at-large House seat | Supporting | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Marchant | Nevada 4th District | Supporting | $44K | ✗ No |
| Cory Gardner | Colorado Senate | Supporting | $43K | ✗ No |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $39K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $38K | ✗ No |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $36K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Gun Owners of America, Inc. spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Gun Owners of America, Inc. spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 50% ended up on the winning side ($530K won, $522K lost).
- Who funds Gun Owners of America, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Gun Owners of America, Inc. ($1.1M), out of $1.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Gun Owners of America, Inc. spend the most on in 2020?
- for Steve Daines (Montana Senate, $119K, won); for Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $88K, lost); for David A. Perdue (Georgia Senate, $88K, lost).