Conservative Outsider PAC spent $6.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 77% ended up on the winning side ($4.7M won, $1.4M lost).
Outside spending
$6.3M
On the winning side
77%
$4.7M
On the losing side
$1.4M
Supporting vs attacking
4% / 96%
$265K for, $6.0M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Conservative Outsider PAC reported $5.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Club for Growth ActionAnother PAC$5.1M (94%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$225K (4%)
- Sunbelt Services LLCCompany / nonprofit$55K (1%)
- Stephen Horning LockwoodIndividual$38K (1%)
- Old Drum Conservative PACAnother PAC$20K (0%)
- Believe in Life and Liberty PACAnother PAC$5K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney L Davis | Illinois 15th District (primary) | Attacking | $2.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Hayslett | Florida 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Patrick Lloyd Mccrory | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $994K | ✓ Yes |
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $746K | ✗ No |
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate | Attacking | $409K | ✗ No |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | Attacking | $232K | ✗ No |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $200K | Unknown |
| Jay Wasson | Missouri 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $131K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Wright | Texas 6th District | Supporting | $33K | Unknown |
| Ronald Hood | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $17K | Unknown |
| Richard Ray Jr. Brattin | Missouri 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $14K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Conservative Outsider PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Conservative Outsider PAC spent $6.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 77% ended up on the winning side ($4.7M won, $1.4M lost).
- Who funds Conservative Outsider PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Club for Growth Action ($5.1M), Richard Uihlein ($225K), Sunbelt Services LLC ($55K), Stephen Horning Lockwood ($38K), Old Drum Conservative PAC ($20K), out of $5.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Conservative Outsider PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Rodney L Davis (Illinois 15th District, $2.5M, won); against Kevin Hayslett (Florida 13th District, $1.0M, won); against Patrick Lloyd Mccrory (North Carolina Senate, $994K, won).