Moveon.Org Political Action spent $3.2M 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, 21% ended up on the winning side ($655K won, $2.4M lost).
Outside spending
$3.2M
On the winning side
21%
$655K
On the losing side
$2.4M
Supporting vs attacking
15% / 85%
$478K for, $2.7M against
Google says Moveon.Org Political Action also spent $298K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Moveon.Org Political Action reported $21M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ff PACAnother PAC$500K (2%)
- Nextgen Climate Action CommitteeAnother PAC$369K (2%)
- Service Employees International UnionCompany / nonprofit$250K (1%)
- Tides AdvocacyCompany / nonprofit$209K (1%)
- American Federation of TeachersCompany / nonprofit$150K (1%)
- Strategic Victory FundCompany / nonprofit$148K (1%)
- Propel CapitalIndividual$100K (0%)
- Christina IsobelIndividual$70K (0%)
- Candace CarrollIndividual$61K (0%)
- Michael GreenIndividual$55K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $753K | ✗ No |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $328K | ✓ Yes |
| Rand Paul | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Attacking | $160K | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $159K | ✗ No |
| Chuck Grassley | Iowa Senate (primary) | Attacking | $137K | ✗ No |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $112K | ✗ No |
| Marco Rubio | Florida Senate (primary) | Attacking | $87K | ✗ No |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $85K | ✓ Yes |
| Allison Russo | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $80K | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $78K | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Moveon.Org Political Action spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Moveon.Org Political Action spent $3.2M 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, 21% ended up on the winning side ($655K won, $2.4M lost).
- Who funds Moveon.Org Political Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Ff PAC ($500K), Nextgen Climate Action Committee ($369K), Service Employees International Union ($250K), Tides Advocacy ($209K), American Federation of Teachers ($150K), out of $21M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Moveon.Org Political Action spend the most on in 2022?
- against Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $1.0M, lost); against Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $753K, lost); against Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, $328K, won).