314 Action Fund spent $1.7M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 93% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 90% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $148K lost).
Outside spending
$1.7M
On the winning side
90%
$1.4M
On the losing side
$148K
Supporting vs attacking
46% / 54%
$771K for, $905K against
Google says 314 Action Fund also spent $8K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
314 Action Fund reported $5.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- 314 Action Fund: Contribution AccountAnother PAC$302K (6%)
- Corey GoodmanIndividual$300K (6%)
- Ray RothrockIndividual$200K (4%)
- House Majority PACAnother PAC$115K (2%)
- Gloria PageIndividual$70K (1%)
- Ronald AbramsonIndividual$55K (1%)
- Glen TullmanIndividual$55K (1%)
- Howard MorganIndividual$50K (1%)
- Michael SonnenfeldtIndividual$50K (1%)
- Actimetrics Inc.Company / nonprofit$45K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Joy King | Illinois 17th District | Attacking | $700K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Sorensen | Illinois 17th District (primary) | Supporting | $615K | ✓ Yes |
| Lori Saine | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $113K | Unknown |
| Young Kim | California 40th District (primary) | Attacking | $75K | ✗ No |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $57K | ✓ Yes |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $48K | ✗ No |
| Barbara Sharief | Florida 20th District | Supporting | $43K | Unknown |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $25K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did 314 Action Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- 314 Action Fund spent $1.7M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 93% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 90% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $148K lost).
- Who funds 314 Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were 314 Action Fund: Contribution Account ($302K), Corey Goodman ($300K), Ray Rothrock ($200K), House Majority PAC ($115K), Gloria Page ($70K), out of $5.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did 314 Action Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Esther Joy King (Illinois 17th District, $700K, won); for Eric Sorensen (Illinois 17th District, $615K, won); for Lori Saine (Colorado 8th District, $113K, unknown).