NRCC (House Republicans' party committee) spent $87M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 35% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($30M won, $57M lost).
Outside spending
$87M
On the winning side
35%
$30M
On the losing side
$57M
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$1.0M for, $86M against
Google says NRCC also spent $3.5M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
NRCC reported $64M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Michael KleinIndividual$99K (0%)
- Michael EspositoIndividual$87K (0%)
- Gillian FullerIndividual$82K (0%)
- John PearsonIndividual$81K (0%)
- Robert Morris IIIIndividual$73K (0%)
- Kurt RiedelIndividual$73K (0%)
- Oneida Indian NationCompany / nonprofit$73K (0%)
- Franklin AntonioIndividual$73K (0%)
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityCompany / nonprofit$73K (0%)
- Vincent KolberIndividual$73K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $5.9M | ✗ No |
| Rudy Salas | California 22nd District | Attacking | $5.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | Attacking | $5.2M | ✗ No |
| Jared Forrest Golden | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $5.2M | ✗ No |
| Matt Cartwright | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $3.8M | ✗ No |
| Angie Craig | Minnesota 2nd District | Attacking | $3.6M | ✗ No |
| Chris Deluzio | Pennsylvania 17th District | Attacking | $3.5M | ✗ No |
| Yadira Caraveo | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $3.5M | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire 1st District | Attacking | $3.4M | ✗ No |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | Attacking | $3.4M | ✗ No |
| Christy Smith | California 27th District | Attacking | $3.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District | Attacking | $3.0M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did NRCC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- NRCC (House Republicans' party committee) spent $87M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 35% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($30M won, $57M lost).
- Who funds NRCC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Michael Klein ($99K), Michael Esposito ($87K), Gillian Fuller ($82K), John Pearson ($81K), Robert Morris III ($73K), out of $64M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did NRCC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Elissa Slotkin (Michigan 7th District, $5.9M, lost); against Rudy Salas (California 22nd District, $5.9M, won); against Abigail A. Spanberger (Virginia 7th District, $5.2M, lost).