Donor
Rex Sinquefield
IndividualRetired, Retired · Missouri
7 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Rex Sinquefield gave $3.4M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $0 lost). $1.8M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$3.4M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.2M scored (34% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$0
Not allocated or result unknown
$2.2M
$396K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $1.8M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save Missouri Values $360K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.3M | $1.1M / $0 | |
| Show Me Values PAC $15K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $0 / $0 | |
| Heartland Resurgence $20K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $100K | $21K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Greitens | Missouri Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | Unknown |
| Vicky J Hartzler | Missouri Senate (primary) | Attacking | $739K | Unknown |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate (primary) | Supporting | $702K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate | Supporting | $235K | ✓ Yes |
| Trudy Busch Valentine | Missouri Senate | Attacking | $194K | ✓ Yes |
| Jake Bequette | Arkansas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $59K | Unknown |
| John Boozman | Arkansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $13K | ✓ Yes |
| Ann Wagner | Missouri 2nd District | Supporting | $7K | ✓ Yes |
| Trish Gunby | Missouri 2nd District | Attacking | $1K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Rex Sinquefield spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- Rex Sinquefield gave $3.4M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $0 lost). $1.8M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Rex Sinquefield fund in 2022?
- Save Missouri Values ($2.3M), Show Me Values PAC ($1.0M), Heartland Resurgence ($100K).
- Which candidates did Rex Sinquefield's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Eric Greitens (Missouri Senate, about $1.0M, unknown); against Vicky J Hartzler (Missouri Senate, about $739K, unknown); for Eric Schmitt (Missouri Senate, about $702K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.