National Victory Action Fund spent $5.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 76% ended up on the winning side ($3.2M won, $993K lost).
Outside spending
$5.3M
On the winning side
76%
$3.2M
On the losing side
$993K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$5.3M for, $0 against
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Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
National Victory Action Fund reported $7.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Stand Up to China Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.6M (23%)
- Opportunity Matters Fund Inc.Another PAC$1.0M (14%)
- Perdue for SenateAnother PAC$500K (7%)
- Standing With ConservativesAnother PAC$310K (4%)
- Hoosier HonorAnother PAC$285K (4%)
- Wisconsin Truth PACAnother PAC$250K (4%)
- Battle Born Values PACAnother PAC$200K (3%)
- One Georgia PACAnother PAC$200K (3%)
- Jonathan LubertIndividual$125K (2%)
- Senate Opportunity FundCompany / nonprofit$125K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Rubio | Florida Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Scott | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $550K | ✗ No |
| David Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $525K | Unknown |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate (primary) | Supporting | $375K | Unknown |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $225K | ✗ No |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $175K | ✗ No |
| Todd Young | Indiana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $145K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $75K | Unknown |
| Elise M. Stefanik | New York 21st District (primary) | Supporting | $60K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Victory Action Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- National Victory Action Fund spent $5.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 76% ended up on the winning side ($3.2M won, $993K lost).
- Who funds National Victory Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Stand Up to China Inc. ($1.6M), Opportunity Matters Fund Inc. ($1.0M), Perdue for Senate ($500K), Standing With Conservatives ($310K), Hoosier Honor ($285K), out of $7.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did National Victory Action Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- for Marco Rubio (Florida Senate, $1.3M, won); for Tim Scott (South Carolina Senate, $1.1M, won); for Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, $550K, lost).