Freedomworks for America 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, 13% ended up on the winning side ($96K won, $630K lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
13%
$96K
On the losing side
$630K
Supporting vs attacking
81% / 19%
$843K for, $200K against
Google says Freedomworks for America also spent $43K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Freedomworks for America reported $2.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- John ChildsIndividual$350K (14%)
- Marilyn HaydenIndividual$128K (5%)
- Edward WongIndividual$74K (3%)
- Robert Puff Jr.Individual$50K (2%)
- Hawthorne Great Bear LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (2%)
- Joanne OrrIndividual$40K (2%)
- William GreenIndividual$34K (1%)
- Mcdowell SteeleIndividual$25K (1%)
- Laura RichardsIndividual$25K (1%)
- Conway IvyIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $340K | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $150K | ✗ No |
| Mayra Flores | Texas 34th District | Supporting | $121K | ✗ No |
| Mark Deluzio | Arizona 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $87K | Unknown |
| Jeanine Lawson | Virginia 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $73K | Unknown |
| Anthony Sabatini | Florida 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $60K | Unknown |
| Evan McMullin | Utah Senate | Attacking | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $28K | ✓ Yes |
| David Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $28K | Unknown |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $28K | Unknown |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $18K | Unknown |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $16K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Freedomworks for America spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Freedomworks for America 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, 13% ended up on the winning side ($96K won, $630K lost).
- Who funds Freedomworks for America?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were John Childs ($350K), Marilyn Hayden ($128K), Edward Wong ($74K), Robert Puff Jr. ($50K), Hawthorne Great Bear LLC ($50K), out of $2.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Freedomworks for America spend the most on in 2022?
- for Blake Masters (Arizona Senate, $340K, lost); against Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $150K, lost); for Mayra Flores (Texas 34th District, $121K, lost).