American Energy Action Fund spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
100%
$1.0M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.0M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Energy Action Fund reported $2.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- American Energy ActionCompany / nonprofit$2.4M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Rubio | Florida Senate | Supporting | $252K | ✓ Yes |
| Chuck Grassley | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $202K | ✓ Yes |
| John Hoeven | North Dakota Senate | Supporting | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Scott | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| John R. Thune | South Dakota Senate | Supporting | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Crapo | Idaho Senate | Supporting | $52K | ✓ Yes |
| James Lankford | Oklahoma Senate | Supporting | $52K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Lee | Utah Senate | Supporting | $52K | ✓ Yes |
| Jerry Moran | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $52K | ✓ Yes |
| Todd Young | Indiana Senate | Supporting | $52K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Energy Action Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Energy Action Fund spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds American Energy Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were American Energy Action ($2.4M), out of $2.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Energy Action Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- for Marco Rubio (Florida Senate, $252K, won); for Chuck Grassley (Iowa Senate, $202K, won); for John Hoeven (North Dakota Senate, $102K, won).