Carolina Senate Fund spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.2M lost). $403K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$1.2M scored (75% of spending); $403K unknown
On the losing side
$1.2M
Supporting vs attacking
25% / 75%
$403K for, $1.2M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.9M to Carolina Senate Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $1.9M.
- American Advancement, IncCompany / nonprofit$415K (22%)
- Doug LebdaIndividual$250K (13%)
- James PopeIndividual$210K (11%)
- Michael SmithIndividual$110K (6%)
- William GrahamIndividual$100K (5%)
- Camellot Aviation LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (5%)
- Trevor Rees-JonesIndividual$100K (5%)
- Delmar Robb KaufmannIndividual$50K (3%)
- United Distributors Inc.Company / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- J Joe RickettsIndividual$50K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Patrick Lloyd Mccrory | North Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $403K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Carolina Senate Fund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Carolina Senate Fund spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.2M lost). $403K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Carolina Senate Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were American Advancement, Inc ($415K), Doug Lebda ($250K), James Pope ($210K), Michael Smith ($110K), William Graham ($100K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Carolina Senate Fund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Ted Budd (North Carolina Senate, $1.2M, lost); for Patrick Lloyd Mccrory (North Carolina Senate, $403K, unknown).