Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 9% were on the winning side ($92K won, $926K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
9%
$1.0M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$926K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.0M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.8M to Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.9M.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$800K (45%)
- Tea Party Patriots ActionCompany / nonprofit$299K (17%)
- David GoreIndividual$100K (6%)
- Edward DohertyIndividual$45K (3%)
- Warren GalkinIndividual$35K (2%)
- William DavisIndividual$20K (1%)
- Raymond DirksIndividual$15K (1%)
- Lester WeindlingIndividual$15K (1%)
- Michaelon WrightIndividual$11K (1%)
- Warren KeinathIndividual$11K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $926K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Supporting | $92K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 9% were on the winning side ($92K won, $926K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($800K), Tea Party Patriots Action ($299K), David Gore ($100K), Edward Doherty ($45K), Warren Galkin ($35K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- for Donald Trump (President, $926K, lost); for Donald Trump (President, $92K, won).