Conservative Americans PAC spent $2.4M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 43% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $1.4M lost).
Outside spending
$2.4M
On the winning side
43%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$1.4M
Supporting vs attacking
2% / 98%
$60K for, $2.4M against
Google says Conservative Americans PAC also spent $11K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Conservative Americans PAC reported $7.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- American Prosperity AllianceCompany / nonprofit$6.3M (85%)
- American Economic Freedom Alliance IncCompany / nonprofit$875K (12%)
- American Liberty Action PACAnother PAC$215K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ray Jr. Brattin | Missouri 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $718K | ✓ Yes |
| Andy Ogles | Tennessee 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $706K | ✗ No |
| Eric Burlison | Missouri 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $682K | ✗ No |
| Mike Moon | Missouri 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $273K | ✓ Yes |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $60K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Conservative Americans PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Conservative Americans PAC spent $2.4M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 43% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $1.4M lost).
- Who funds Conservative Americans PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were American Prosperity Alliance ($6.3M), American Economic Freedom Alliance Inc ($875K), American Liberty Action PAC ($215K), out of $7.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Conservative Americans PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Richard Ray Jr. Brattin (Missouri 4th District, $718K, won); against Andy Ogles (Tennessee 5th District, $706K, lost); against Eric Burlison (Missouri 7th District, $682K, lost).