Our American Century spent $14M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 21% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $11M lost).
Outside spending
$14M
On the winning side
21%
$3.0M
On the losing side
$11M
Supporting vs attacking
31% / 69%
$4.5M for, $9.9M against
Google says Our American Century also spent $119K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Our American Century reported $14M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Stephen WynnIndividual$12M (88%)
- Save America (Trump's PAC)Another PAC$1.0M (7%)
- Thomas PeterffyIndividual$300K (2%)
- Get Georgia Right PACAnother PAC$250K (2%)
- Vernon Hill IIIndividual$150K (1%)
- Don MusickIndividual$25K (0%)
- Arent Fox LLPCompany / nonprofit$705 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $1.6M | ✗ No |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Smiley | Washington Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Supporting | $910K | ✓ Yes |
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate | Attacking | $866K | ✗ No |
| Kathy Barnette | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Attacking | $615K | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $500K | ✓ Yes |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $500K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Bennet | Colorado Senate | Attacking | $500K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Our American Century spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Our American Century spent $14M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 21% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $11M lost).
- Who funds Our American Century?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Stephen Wynn ($12M), Save America (Trump's PAC) ($1.0M), Thomas Peterffy ($300K), Get Georgia Right PAC ($250K), Vernon Hill II ($150K), out of $14M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Our American Century spend the most on in 2022?
- for Donald C. Bolduc (New Hampshire Senate, $1.6M, lost); against John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $1.5M, lost); against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $1.4M, lost).