Connecticut Patriots PAC spent $2.9M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($14K won, $2.9M lost).
Outside spending
$2.9M
On the winning side
0%
$14K
On the losing side
$2.9M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$14K for, $2.9M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Connecticut Patriots PAC reported $3.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Timothy MellonIndividual$2.5M (80%)
- Thomas PeterffyIndividual$500K (16%)
- Linda McmahonIndividual$38K (1%)
- EsafundAnother PAC$25K (1%)
- John David KelseyIndividual$15K (0%)
- Susan LynchIndividual$10K (0%)
- Jay ReibelIndividual$10K (0%)
- Dennis KeeganIndividual$10K (0%)
- Buford AlexanderIndividual$10K (0%)
- Peter OrthweininIndividual$1K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blumenthal | Connecticut Senate | Attacking | $2.9M | ✗ No |
| Leora R. Levy | Connecticut Senate (primary) | Supporting | $14K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Connecticut Patriots PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Connecticut Patriots PAC spent $2.9M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($14K won, $2.9M lost).
- Who funds Connecticut Patriots PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Timothy Mellon ($2.5M), Thomas Peterffy ($500K), Linda Mcmahon ($38K), Esafund ($25K), John David Kelsey ($15K), out of $3.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Connecticut Patriots PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Blumenthal (Connecticut Senate, $2.9M, lost); for Leora R. Levy (Connecticut Senate, $14K, won).