Opportunity Matters Fund Action spent $3.3M 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, 46% ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $1.8M lost).
Outside spending
$3.3M
On the winning side
46%
$1.5M
On the losing side
$1.8M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$3.3M for, $0 against
Google says Opportunity Matters Fund Action also spent $184K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Opportunity Matters Fund Action reported $7.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Opportunity Matters Fund Inc.Another PAC$7.3M (99%)
- American VoiceCompany / nonprofit$100K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $600K | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $500K | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $500K | ✗ No |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $350K | ✗ No |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Scott | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Smiley | Washington Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Opportunity Matters Fund Action spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Opportunity Matters Fund Action spent $3.3M 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, 46% ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $1.8M lost).
- Who funds Opportunity Matters Fund Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Opportunity Matters Fund Inc. ($7.3M), American Voice ($100K), out of $7.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Opportunity Matters Fund Action spend the most on in 2022?
- for Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, $600K, lost); for Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, $500K, won); for Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, $500K, lost).