Keep Kansas Great PAC 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, 100% were on the winning side ($681K won, $0 lost). $350K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$681K scored (66% of spending); $350K unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
22% / 78%
$228K for, $803K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.2M to Keep Kansas Great PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $1.2M.
- Koch IndustriesCompany$450K (37%)
- Mark HeitzIndividual$200K (16%)
- American Association of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAnother PAC$125K (10%)
- The Ameta CorpCompany / nonprofit$100K (8%)
- Square 1 Energy IncorporatedCompany / nonprofit$85K (7%)
- Poet PACCompany / nonprofit$75K (6%)
- Chc, Inc.Company / nonprofit$50K (4%)
- Conestoga Energy Partners LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (4%)
- Florida Crystals CorporationCompany / nonprofit$23K (2%)
- Cherokee Warrior Inc.Company / nonprofit$15K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bollier | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $453K | ✓ Yes |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $228K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Hamilton | Kansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $226K | Unknown |
| Kris Kobach | Kansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $124K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Keep Kansas Great PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Keep Kansas Great PAC 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, 100% were on the winning side ($681K won, $0 lost). $350K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Keep Kansas Great PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Koch Industries ($450K), Mark Heitz ($200K), American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons ($125K), The Ameta Corp ($100K), Square 1 Energy Incorporated ($85K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Keep Kansas Great PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Barbara Bollier (Kansas Senate, $453K, won); for Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $228K, won); against Bob Hamilton (Kansas Senate, $226K, unknown).