End Citizens United spent $6.0M 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, 73% ended up on the winning side ($4.4M won, $1.6M lost).
Outside spending
$6.0M
On the winning side
73%
$4.4M
On the losing side
$1.6M
Supporting vs attacking
31% / 69%
$1.8M for, $4.2M against
Google says End Citizens United also spent $229K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
End Citizens United reported $9.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Donald HenleyIndividual$142K (1%)
- Barbara ForsterIndividual$82K (1%)
- Liliane DesjardinsIndividual$59K (1%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$53K (1%)
- Janie FoukeIndividual$51K (1%)
- Ellen KaplanIndividual$47K (0%)
- Deborah BeckettIndividual$43K (0%)
- Theresa BlumfelderIndividual$42K (0%)
- Clayton MoteIndividual$34K (0%)
- Nancy NordhoffIndividual$34K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $495K | ✓ Yes |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $392K | ✗ No |
| Jared Forrest Golden | Maine 2nd District | Supporting | $388K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $374K | ✓ Yes |
| Yesli I. Vega | Virginia 7th District | Attacking | $291K | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $136K | ✓ Yes |
| Karoline Leavitt | New Hampshire 1st District | Attacking | $130K | ✓ Yes |
| Summer Lee | Pennsylvania 12th District | Supporting | $112K | ✓ Yes |
| Delia Ramirez | Illinois 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $70K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did End Citizens United spend in 2022, and did it win?
- End Citizens United spent $6.0M 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, 73% ended up on the winning side ($4.4M won, $1.6M lost).
- Who funds End Citizens United?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Donald Henley ($142K), Barbara Forster ($82K), Liliane Desjardins ($59K), Deborah Simon ($53K), Janie Fouke ($51K), out of $9.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did End Citizens United spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, $1.8M, won); against Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $1.1M, lost); for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $495K, won).