Wisconsin Truth PAC spent $29M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 92% ended up on the winning side ($27M won, $2.3M lost).
Outside spending
$29M
On the winning side
92%
$27M
On the losing side
$2.3M
Supporting vs attacking
32% / 68%
$9.2M for, $20M against
Google says Wisconsin Truth PAC also spent $2.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Wisconsin Truth PAC reported $30M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Diane HendricksIndividual$19M (63%)
- Timothy MellonIndividual$5.0M (17%)
- Elizabeth UihleinIndividual$3.2M (11%)
- J Joe RickettsIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Caryl RatnerIndividual$800K (3%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$500K (2%)
- Ken FisherIndividual$200K (1%)
- Carry the TorchCompany / nonprofit$160K (1%)
- Jan Rees-JonesIndividual$100K (0%)
- Larry MizelIndividual$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $17M | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $9.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.3M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wisconsin Truth PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Wisconsin Truth PAC spent $29M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 92% ended up on the winning side ($27M won, $2.3M lost).
- Who funds Wisconsin Truth PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Diane Hendricks ($19M), Timothy Mellon ($5.0M), Elizabeth Uihlein ($3.2M), J Joe Ricketts ($1.0M), Caryl Ratner ($800K), out of $30M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Wisconsin Truth PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mandela Barnes (Wisconsin Senate, $17M, won); for Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $9.2M, won); against Mandela Barnes (Wisconsin Senate, $2.3M, lost).