United Democracy Project (AIPAC) spent $26M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 59% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 74% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($16M won, $5.5M lost).
Outside spending
$26M
On the winning side
74%
$16M
On the losing side
$5.5M
Supporting vs attacking
55% / 45%
$14M for, $12M against
Google says United Democracy Project also spent $689K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
United Democracy Project reported $36M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- AIPACCompany / nonprofit$11M (29%)
- Jan KoumIndividual$2.0M (6%)
- Helaine LernerIndividual$1.3M (3%)
- Haim SabanIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Kraft Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (3%)
- Jonathon JacobsonIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Bernie MarcusIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Linda RubinIndividual$900K (3%)
- Michael LeffellIndividual$500K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Edwards | Maryland 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $4.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $3.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Hollier | Michigan 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $2.7M | Unknown |
| Valerie P. Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Summer Lee | Pennsylvania 12th District (primary) | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
| Glenn F. Ivey | Maryland 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Shri Thanedar | Michigan 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Jessica Cisneros | Texas 28th District | Attacking | $1.4M | Unknown |
| Summer Lee | Pennsylvania 12th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Steven Irwin | Pennsylvania 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $660K | Unknown |
| Kevin Mullin | California 15th District | Supporting | $589K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did United Democracy Project spend in 2022, and did it win?
- United Democracy Project (AIPAC) spent $26M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 59% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). 74% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($16M won, $5.5M lost).
- Who funds United Democracy Project?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were AIPAC ($11M), Jan Koum ($2.0M), Helaine Lerner ($1.3M), Haim Saban ($1.0M), Kraft Group LLC ($1.0M), out of $36M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did United Democracy Project spend the most on in 2022?
- against Donna Edwards (Maryland 4th District, $4.3M, won); for Haley Stevens (Michigan 11th District, $3.9M, won); for Adam Hollier (Michigan 13th District, $2.7M, unknown).