Wfw Action Fund Inc spent $7.7M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 30% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $3.2M lost).
Outside spending
$7.7M
On the winning side
30%
$1.4M
On the losing side
$3.2M
Supporting vs attacking
43% / 57%
$3.3M for, $4.4M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Wfw Action Fund Inc reported $9.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Warren StephensIndividual$1.8M (18%)
- Ken GriffinIndividual$1.5M (15%)
- Congressional Leadership FundAnother PAC$1.5M (15%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.4M (15%)
- American Action NetworkDark money$820K (8%)
- Robert GranieriIndividual$750K (8%)
- Ian SchaadIndividual$450K (5%)
- Richard EmmetIndividual$400K (4%)
- Charles SchwabIndividual$350K (4%)
- Oberndorf EnterprisesCompany / nonprofit$250K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Timken | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.0M | Unknown |
| Joe Kent | Washington 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Washington 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $623K | Unknown |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Indiana 1st District | Attacking | $610K | ✗ No |
| Katie Arrington | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $569K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Cooper | Arizona 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $490K | ✗ No |
| Craig Riedel | Ohio 9th District (primary) | Attacking | $480K | ✓ Yes |
| Tanya Wheeless | Arizona 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $410K | Unknown |
| Susan Wild | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $295K | ✗ No |
| Jen A. Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $219K | ✓ Yes |
| Jamie McLeod-Skinner | Oregon 5th District | Attacking | $103K | ✓ Yes |
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate | Attacking | $100K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wfw Action Fund Inc spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Wfw Action Fund Inc spent $7.7M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 58% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 30% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $3.2M lost).
- Who funds Wfw Action Fund Inc?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Warren Stephens ($1.8M), Ken Griffin ($1.5M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.5M), Paul Singer ($1.4M), American Action Network ($820K), out of $9.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Wfw Action Fund Inc spend the most on in 2022?
- for Jane Timken (Ohio Senate, $2.0M, unknown); against Joe Kent (Washington 3rd District, $1.7M, lost); for Jaime Herrera Beutler (Washington 3rd District, $623K, unknown).