Esafund spent $2.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.4M lost). $48K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$2.4M scored (98% of spending); $48K unknown
On the losing side
$2.4M
Supporting vs attacking
32% / 68%
$785K for, $1.7M against
Google says Esafund also spent $39K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $2.7M to Esafund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.9M.
- Marlene RickettsIndividual$2.2M (83%)
- Restoration PACAnother PAC$425K (16%)
- Ohio LeadsAnother PAC$39K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Murray | Washington Senate | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Smiley | Washington Senate | Supporting | $753K | ✗ No |
| Hillary Scholten | Michigan 3rd District | Attacking | $619K | ✗ No |
| David Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $16K | Unknown |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $16K | ✗ No |
| T. Jonathan Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $16K | Unknown |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $16K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Esafund spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Esafund spent $2.5M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.4M lost). $48K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Esafund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Marlene Ricketts ($2.2M), Restoration PAC ($425K), Ohio Leads ($39K), out of $2.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Esafund spend the most on in 2022?
- against Patty Murray (Washington Senate, $1.0M, lost); for Tiffany Smiley (Washington Senate, $753K, lost); against Hillary Scholten (Michigan 3rd District, $619K, lost).