Together for Progress spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
100%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
12% / 88%
$139K for, $1.0M against
Google says Together for Progress also spent $51K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Together for Progress reported $1.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Fuse WashingtonAnother PAC$382K (36%)
- Seiu Healthcare 775 Nw Quality Care CommitteeAnother PAC$125K (12%)
- United We CanCompany / nonprofit$75K (7%)
- Maryanne TagneyIndividual$50K (5%)
- David CornfieldIndividual$50K (5%)
- Christopher StolteIndividual$50K (5%)
- Peter GoldmanIndividual$35K (3%)
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot ClubAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- Jabe BlumenthalIndividual$25K (2%)
- Nicolas HanauerIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Kent | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $707K | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Larkin | Washington 8th District | Attacking | $323K | ✓ Yes |
| Kim Schrier | Washington 8th District | Supporting | $81K | ✓ Yes |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Washington 3rd District | Supporting | $58K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Together for Progress spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Together for Progress spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Together for Progress?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Fuse Washington ($382K), Seiu Healthcare 775 Nw Quality Care Committee ($125K), United We Can ($75K), Maryanne Tagney ($50K), David Cornfield ($50K), out of $1.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Together for Progress spend the most on in 2022?
- against Joe Kent (Washington 3rd District, $707K, won); against Matt Larkin (Washington 8th District, $323K, won); for Kim Schrier (Washington 8th District, $81K, won).