Donor
Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc.
Dark moneyVirginia
3 reported gifts; 1 recipient group listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc. gave $27M 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, 52% were on the winning side ($11M won, $11M lost). $251K had no matched result and is excluded.
$27M
Gave to outside spenders
100% of it helped Republicans
52%
Winning share of scored dollars
$22M scored (83% of gifts)
$11M
Spent on the losing side
$4.5M
Not allocated or result unknown
$4.2M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $251K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
$258M
Revenue, 2023
total reported revenue, including sources other than donations
$364M
Spent, 2023
$208M
Assets at year end, 2023
| Tax year | Revenue | Spent | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $258M | $364M | $208M | 990 PDF |
| 2022 | $275M | $261M | $293M | e-file |
| 2021 | $326M | $244M | $221M | 990 PDF |
| 2020 | $204M | $171M | $136M | e-file |
| 2018 | $160M | $163M | $60M | 990 PDF |
| 2024 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
The $27M it gave to super PACs in 2022 is 10% of what it took in during 2023, its latest year on file. The 990 lists what it spent on politics in a single line and leaves every donor blank.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Prosperity Action $4.2M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $27M | $11M / $11M |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $4.0M | ✗ No |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $3.1M | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $2.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $931K | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $501K | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $496K | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $469K | ✗ No |
| Nick Begich | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $389K | ✗ No |
| Mike Lee | Utah Senate | Supporting | $303K | ✓ Yes |
| Marìa Elvira Salazar | Florida 27th District | Supporting | $274K | ✓ Yes |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc. spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc. gave $27M 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, 52% were on the winning side ($11M won, $11M lost). $251K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc. fund in 2022?
- Americans for Prosperity Action ($27M).
- Which candidates did Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc.'s money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, about $4.0M, lost); for Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, about $3.1M, lost); for Ted Budd (North Carolina Senate, about $3.0M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.