Family Friendly Action PAC spent $10M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 71% were on the winning side ($7.3M won, $3.0M lost). $145K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$10M
Winning share of scored dollars
71%
$10M scored (99% of spending); $145K unknown
On the losing side
$3.0M
Supporting vs attacking
69% / 31%
$7.2M for, $3.2M against
Google says Family Friendly Action PAC also spent $428K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $14M to Family Friendly Action PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $15M.
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$5.0M (35%)
- New American Jobs FundAnother PAC$2.3M (16%)
- Map USACompany / nonprofit$1.8M (12%)
- America Votes Action FundAnother PAC$1.4M (10%)
- Family Friendly Action FundCompany / nonprofit$731K (5%)
- Afscme Working Families FundCompany / nonprofit$450K (3%)
- Georgia Safe and Strong Inc.Another PAC$300K (2%)
- Sixteen Thirty FundDark money$285K (2%)
- Gary HirshbergIndividual$270K (2%)
- Lcv Victory FundAnother PAC$250K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $3.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $909K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $411K | ✓ Yes |
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Maggie Hassan | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $260K | ✓ Yes |
| Val Demings | Florida Senate | Supporting | $248K | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $231K | ✓ Yes |
| Marco Rubio | Florida Senate | Attacking | $162K | ✗ No |
| T. Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $145K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Family Friendly Action PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Family Friendly Action PAC spent $10M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 71% were on the winning side ($7.3M won, $3.0M lost). $145K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Family Friendly Action PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were America Votes ($5.0M), New American Jobs Fund ($2.3M), Map USA ($1.8M), America Votes Action Fund ($1.4M), Family Friendly Action Fund ($731K), out of $14M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Family Friendly Action PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $3.2M, won); for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $1.8M, won); against Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $1.7M, lost).