Save Missouri Values spent $6.9M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 60% 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 ($6.9M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$6.9M
On the winning side
100%
$6.9M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
50% / 50%
$3.4M for, $3.5M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Save Missouri Values reported $8.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Rex SinquefieldIndividual$2.3M (28%)
- Andrew FrisellaIndividual$1.0M (12%)
- Julia KauffmanIndividual$494K (6%)
- Sqi LimitedCompany / nonprofit$300K (4%)
- Mike RaynerIndividual$275K (3%)
- Carolyn RaynerIndividual$275K (3%)
- August Busch IIIIndividual$250K (3%)
- Peter TheilIndividual$250K (3%)
- Stephen WynnIndividual$250K (3%)
- Wxclc IncCompany / nonprofit$200K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicky J Hartzler | Missouri Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate | Supporting | $855K | ✓ Yes |
| Trudy Busch Valentine | Missouri Senate | Attacking | $705K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Greitens | Missouri Senate (primary) | Attacking | $74K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Save Missouri Values spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Save Missouri Values spent $6.9M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 60% 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 ($6.9M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Save Missouri Values?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Rex Sinquefield ($2.3M), Andrew Frisella ($1.0M), Julia Kauffman ($494K), Sqi Limited ($300K), Mike Rayner ($275K), out of $8.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Save Missouri Values spend the most on in 2022?
- against Vicky J Hartzler (Missouri Senate, $2.7M, won); for Eric Schmitt (Missouri Senate, $2.6M, won); for Eric Schmitt (Missouri Senate, $855K, won).