Alaska First spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.5M lost).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.5M
Supporting vs attacking
48% / 52%
$733K for, $798K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Alaska First reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Make America Great Again Inc.Another PAC$1.5M (95%)
- Lawrence StinsonIndividual$20K (1%)
- Javaid AnwarIndividual$20K (1%)
- Larry FranklinIndividual$10K (1%)
- Kathy ConnorsIndividual$10K (1%)
- Lynette FriessIndividual$10K (1%)
- Kadita TshibakaIndividual$3K (0%)
- Karen KemmererIndividual$2K (0%)
- David MonypenyIndividual$600 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Murkowski | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $798K | ✗ No |
| Kelly C. Tshibaka | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $733K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Alaska First spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Alaska First spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.5M lost).
- Who funds Alaska First?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Make America Great Again Inc. ($1.5M), Lawrence Stinson ($20K), Javaid Anwar ($20K), Larry Franklin ($10K), Kathy Connors ($10K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Alaska First spend the most on in 2022?
- against Lisa Murkowski (Alaska Senate, $798K, lost); for Kelly C. Tshibaka (Alaska Senate, $733K, lost).