Shield PAC spent $5.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 94% ended up on the winning side ($5.1M won, $334K lost).
Outside spending
$5.5M
On the winning side
94%
$5.1M
On the losing side
$334K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$5.5M for, $0 against
Google says Shield PAC also spent $447K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Shield PAC reported $7.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Third WayCompany / nonprofit$1.4M (19%)
- John PritzkerIndividual$1.0M (13%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$1.0M (13%)
- Robert GoodmanIndividual$600K (8%)
- Samuel WaltonIndividual$300K (4%)
- Amy StavisIndividual$250K (3%)
- Daniel LewisIndividual$250K (3%)
- Jonathan TischIndividual$250K (3%)
- David FisherIndividual$210K (3%)
- Eric ChernIndividual$205K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $866K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $773K | ✓ Yes |
| Kim Schrier | Washington 8th District | Supporting | $761K | ✓ Yes |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $751K | ✓ Yes |
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | Supporting | $739K | ✓ Yes |
| Chrissy Houlahan | Pennsylvania 6th District | Supporting | $459K | ✓ Yes |
| Mikie Sherril | New Jersey 11th District | Supporting | $458K | ✓ Yes |
| Elaine G. Luria | Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $334K | ✗ No |
| Angie Craig | Minnesota 2nd District | Supporting | $322K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Shield PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Shield PAC spent $5.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 94% ended up on the winning side ($5.1M won, $334K lost).
- Who funds Shield PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Third Way ($1.4M), John Pritzker ($1.0M), Deborah Simon ($1.0M), Robert Goodman ($600K), Samuel Walton ($300K), out of $7.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Shield PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Abigail A. Spanberger (Virginia 7th District, $866K, won); for Elissa Slotkin (Michigan 7th District, $773K, won); for Kim Schrier (Washington 8th District, $761K, won).