USA Freedom Fund spent $7.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 62% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 66% ended up on the winning side ($3.9M won, $2.0M lost).
Outside spending
$7.6M
On the winning side
66%
$3.9M
On the losing side
$2.0M
Supporting vs attacking
38% / 62%
$2.9M for, $4.7M against
Google says USA Freedom Fund also spent $7K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
USA Freedom Fund reported $5.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Club for Growth ActionAnother PAC$2.5M (43%)
- Bernie MarcusIndividual$2.0M (34%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$250K (4%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$200K (3%)
- Antonio GraciasIndividual$200K (3%)
- Signal Specialties Inc.Company / nonprofit$155K (3%)
- Honor Pennsylvania, Inc.Company / nonprofit$116K (2%)
- American Voting RightsCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- Daniel LoebIndividual$100K (2%)
- E&a Holdings Inc.Company / nonprofit$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gibbons | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.6M | ✗ No |
| Joshua a. Mandel | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $831K | Unknown |
| Dave Mccormick | Pennsylvania Senate (primary) | Supporting | $824K | Unknown |
| Andy Ogles | Tennessee 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $787K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $176K | ✗ No |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $114K | ✗ No |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $74K | ✗ No |
| Andrew R. Garbarino | New York 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $50K | ✗ No |
| Jane Timken | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $37K | ✓ Yes |
| J. R. Majewski | Ohio 9th District | Supporting | $36K | ✗ No |
| Dan Franzese | Florida 22nd District | Supporting | $24K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did USA Freedom Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- USA Freedom Fund spent $7.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 62% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 66% ended up on the winning side ($3.9M won, $2.0M lost).
- Who funds USA Freedom Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Club for Growth Action ($2.5M), Bernie Marcus ($2.0M), Paul Singer ($250K), Stephen Schwarzman ($200K), Antonio Gracias ($200K), out of $5.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did USA Freedom Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Michael Gibbons (Ohio Senate, $3.0M, won); against JD Vance (Ohio Senate, $1.6M, lost); for Joshua a. Mandel (Ohio Senate, $831K, unknown).