Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were House Majority PAC ($7.5M), Senate Majority PAC (SMP) ($6.5M), Orbimo Corporation ($800K), Gloria Page ($778K), Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada) ($750K), out of $32M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Votevets spend the most on in 2022?

against Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $8.2M, won); against Michael V. Lawler (New York 17th District, $3.6M, lost); against Paul DeGroot (New Jersey 11th District, $2.0M, won).

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Outside spender

Votevets

FEC committee C00418897

Mixed

Votevets spent $23M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 61% ended up on the winning side ($14M won, $8.7M lost).

Outside spending

$23M

On the winning side

61%

$14M

On the losing side

$8.7M

Supporting vs attacking

9% / 91%

$2.0M for, $21M against

Google says Votevets also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

Votevets reported $32M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

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House Majority PACAnother PAC$7.5M (24%)
Senate Majority PAC (SMP)Another PAC$6.5M (21%)
Orbimo CorporationCompany / nonprofit$800K (3%)
Gloria PageIndividual$778K (2%)
Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada)Another PAC$750K (2%)
Klein Financial CorporationCompany / nonprofit$700K (2%)
Ab PACAnother PAC$635K (2%)
Joshua BekensteinIndividual$600K (2%)
Elizabeth SimonsIndividual$600K (2%)
Targeted Platform Media, LLCCompany / nonprofit$564K (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?
Herschel Junior Walker	Georgia Senate	Attacking	$8.2M	✓ Yes
Michael V. Lawler	New York 17th District	Attacking	$3.6M	✗ No
Paul DeGroot	New Jersey 11th District	Attacking	$2.0M	✓ Yes
Ron Johnson	Wisconsin Senate	Attacking	$1.3M	✗ No
Colin J. Schmitt	New York 18th District	Attacking	$967K	✗ No
Shri Thanedar	Michigan 13th District (primary)	Attacking	$760K	✗ No
Tiffany Smiley	Washington Senate	Attacking	$733K	✓ Yes
Tom Barrett	Michigan 7th District	Attacking	$593K	✓ Yes
Pat Ryan	New York 18th District	Supporting	$510K	✗ No
Blake Masters	Arizona Senate	Attacking	$492K	✓ Yes
Jill N. Tokuda	Hawaii 2nd District (primary)	Attacking	$425K	✗ No
Jen A. Kiggans	Virginia 2nd District	Attacking	$376K	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Votevets spend in 2022, and did it win?: Votevets spent $23M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 61% ended up on the winning side ($14M won, $8.7M lost).
Who funds Votevets?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were House Majority PAC ($7.5M), Senate Majority PAC (SMP) ($6.5M), Orbimo Corporation ($800K), Gloria Page ($778K), Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada) ($750K), out of $32M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Votevets spend the most on in 2022?: against Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $8.2M, won); against Michael V. Lawler (New York 17th District, $3.6M, lost); against Paul DeGroot (New Jersey 11th District, $2.0M, won).