Donor
Richard Uihlein
IndividualCEO, Uline · Illinois
50 gifts to 13 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Richard Uihlein gave $77M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 70% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 48% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($17M won, $19M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$77M
70% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
48%
$17M
Spent on the losing side
$19M
Not spent yet
$41M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration PAC No outside spending reported yet | $33M | $189K / $2.6M | |
| Club for Growth Action No outside spending reported yet | $32M | $12M / $12M | |
| Saving Arizona PAC No outside spending reported yet | $3.0M | $1.2M / $1.3M | |
| Team PAC No outside spending reported yet | $2.5M | $1.0M / $1.4M | |
| Arkansas Patriots Fund No outside spending reported yet | $2.1M | $0 / $0 | |
| No Better Friend PAC No outside spending reported yet | $1.7M | $1.3M / $0 | |
| 34n22, Inc. No outside spending reported yet | $1.0M | $25K / $763K | |
| Wisconsin Truth PAC No outside spending reported yet | $500K | $442K / $38K | |
| American Leadership PAC No outside spending reported yet | $500K | $244K / $171K | |
| House Freedom Action No outside spending reported yet | $500K | $204K / $115K | |
| Conservative Outsider PAC | $225K | $166K / $50K | |
| House Freedom Fund No outside spending reported yet | $5K | $2K / $744 | |
| NRSC No outside spending reported yet | $250 | $23 / $63 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $4.8M | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $3.6M | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.9M | ✗ No |
| Jake Bequette | Arkansas Senate | Supporting | $1.9M | Unknown |
| Evan McMullin | Utah Senate | Attacking | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Patrick Lloyd Mccrory | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Maggie Hassan | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Richard Uihlein spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- Richard Uihlein gave $77M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 70% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 48% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($17M won, $19M lost).
- Which super PACs did Richard Uihlein fund in 2022?
- Restoration PAC ($33M), Club for Growth Action ($32M), Saving Arizona PAC ($3.0M), Team PAC ($2.5M), Arkansas Patriots Fund ($2.1M).
- Which candidates did Richard Uihlein's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada Senate, about $4.8M, lost); against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, about $3.6M, lost); for Ted Budd (North Carolina Senate, about $2.7M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.