PAC
Upper Hand Fund
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00503151
Upper Hand Fund gave $211K directly to 58 federal candidates in 2022, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 40 of the 58 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$211K
58 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
40
18 losers
Hit rate
69%
$154K on winners, $57K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Moolenaar | Michigan 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jack Bergman | Michigan 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | $8K | ✗ Lost |
| Victoria Spartz | Indiana 5th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Claudia Tenney | New York 24th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Upper Hand Fund give to candidates in 2022?
- Upper Hand Fund gave $211K directly to 58 federal candidates in 2022, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 40 of the 58 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Upper Hand Fund give the most to in 2022?
- John Moolenaar (Republican, Michigan 2nd District, $10K), Jack Bergman (Republican, Michigan 1st District, $10K), Tom Barrett (Republican, Michigan 7th District, $8K), Victoria Spartz (Republican, Indiana 5th District, $7K), Claudia Tenney (Republican, New York 24th District, $7K).