Alabama Christian Conservatives spent $4.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 95% 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, 100% were on the winning side ($3.3M won, $0 lost). $1.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.3M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$3.3M scored (75% of spending); $1.1M unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
75% / 25%
$3.3M for, $1.1M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $5.4M to Alabama Christian Conservatives. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $11M.
- Defend America PACAnother PAC$3.0M (56%)
- Francisco CollazoIndividual$2.0M (37%)
- Marc RowanIndividual$50K (1%)
- Gulf Distributing Holdings LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Drummond Company Inc.Company / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Medical ProCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- L BenefieldIndividual$30K (1%)
- Radiance TechnologiesCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)
- Alabama Conservatives FundAnother PAC$25K (0%)
- Wayne SmithIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Durant | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $761K | Unknown |
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $479K | ✓ Yes |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate | Attacking | $189K | Unknown |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $123K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Alabama Christian Conservatives spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Alabama Christian Conservatives spent $4.3M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 95% 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, 100% were on the winning side ($3.3M won, $0 lost). $1.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Alabama Christian Conservatives?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Defend America PAC ($3.0M), Francisco Collazo ($2.0M), Marc Rowan ($50K), Gulf Distributing Holdings LLC ($50K), Drummond Company Inc. ($50K), out of $5.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Alabama Christian Conservatives spend the most on in 2022?
- for Katie Britt (Alabama Senate, $2.8M, won); against Michael Durant (Alabama Senate, $761K, unknown); for Katie Britt (Alabama Senate, $479K, won).