Police and Trooper Support spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.6M
On the winning side
100%
$1.6M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.6M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Police and Trooper Support reported $31K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Brandon LeeIndividual$1K (3%)
- Bethany JacksonIndividual$1K (3%)
- Linda ClarkIndividual$800 (3%)
- David KavehIndividual$750 (2%)
- Susan LavittIndividual$750 (2%)
- Philip JenkinsIndividual$650 (2%)
- Sherri CzuchnaIndividual$615 (2%)
- J ChristensenIndividual$550 (2%)
- Mary WernersbachIndividual$545 (2%)
- Laura JacobsonIndividual$510 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Rutherford | Florida 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $802K | ✓ Yes |
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $730K | ✓ Yes |
| Abigail A. Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $90K | ✓ Yes |
| John H. Rutherford | Florida 5th District | Supporting | $18K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Police and Trooper Support spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Police and Trooper Support spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 50% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Police and Trooper Support?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Brandon Lee ($1K), Bethany Jackson ($1K), Linda Clark ($800), David Kaveh ($750), Susan Lavitt ($750), out of $31K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Police and Trooper Support spend the most on in 2022?
- for John H. Rutherford (Florida 5th District, $802K, won); for Abigail A. Spanberger (Virginia 7th District, $730K, won); for Abigail A. Spanberger (Virginia 7th District, $90K, won).