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FreedomWorks for America
| FreedomWorks for America | |
| Leadership: | Ryan Hecker, COO, and Russ Walker, executive director |
| Website: | Official website |
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FreedomWorks for America seeks to mobilize volunteers across the country to further the campaigns of "champions of freedom." The PAC supports conservative candidates, including those facing incumbent Republicans who are considered not in-line with conservative values and policies. Instead of using radio or TV ads, FWFA focuses on grassroots mobilization of its million volunteers across the country.[2]
2012 elections
According to the Sunlight Foundation, the FreedomWorks for America PAC spent $19,234,074 on the 2012 elections. Of those funds, 24.59 percent achieved the desired result, based on Sunlight Foundation analysis.[3]
Endorsements
FreedomWorks for America endorsed nearly 600 candidates for U.S. House, Senate, and presidency for the 2012 election.[4]
The PAC has financed efforts to support certain candidates.[5]
| Candidate | Party | State | Office | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Mack |  Republican |
Florida | Senate | $1,874,246 |
| Richard Mourdock | Republican |
Indiana | Senate | $1,665,105 |
| Josh Mandel | Republican |
Ohio | Senate | $1,534,975 |
| Jeff Flake | Republican |
Arizona | Senate | $1,087,627 |
| Tom Smith | Republican |
Pennsylvania | Senate | $722,048 |
| Jeff Landry | Republican |
Louisiana | House | $691,151 |
| George Allen | Republican |
Virginia | Senate | $522,683 |
| Ted Cruz | Republican |
Texas | Senate | $481,322 |
| Joe Walsh | Republican |
Illinois | House | $357,164 |
| Ann Marie Buerkle | Republican |
New York | House | $293,448 |
Targets
FreedomWorks for America has targeted certain politicians for defeat in 2012.[5]
| Incumbent | Party | State | Office | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrin Hatch | Republican |
Utah | Senate | $945,373 |
| Bob Casey |  Democratic |
Pennsylvania | Senate | $759,473 |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic |
Ohio | Senate | $755,545 |
| Barack Obama | Democratic |
President | $621,913 | |
| Richard Lugar | Republican |
Indiana | Senate | $335,099 |
| Dan Maffei | Democratic |
New York | House | $115,060 |
| Jim Matheson | Democratic |
Louisiana | House | $110,273 |
| Charles Boustany Jr. | Republican |
New York | House | $103,769 |
| Lois Frankel | Democratic |
Florida | House | $80,625 |
| Jon Tester | Democratic |
Montana | Senate | $71,204 |
Donors
Organizations
As of April 21, 2012, the top 5 donors to the FreedomWorks for America PAC were[6]:
| Top 5 Donors to FreedomWorks for America, 2012[6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation/Employer | Total | From Individuals | From Organizations |
| FreedomWorks | $1,631,082 | $0 | $1,631,082 |
| Crow Holdings | $250,000 | $0 | $250,000 |
| Uline Inc | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 |
| Entertrainment Junction | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 |
| Friess Assoc | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 |
Industries
As of April 21, 2012, the top 5 industries donating to the FreedomWorks for America PAC were[7]:
| Top 5 Donors to FreedomWorks for America, 2012[7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Total | From Individuals | From Organizations |
| Republican/Conservative | $1,631,082 | $0 | $1,631,082 |
| Retired | $424,318 | $424,318 | $0 |
| Real Estate | $254,050 | $4,050 | $250,000 |
| Retail Sales | $250,000 | $250,000 | $0 |
| Recreation/Live Entertainment | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 |
Leadership
Ryan Hecker is the Super PAC's chief operating officer, and its executive director is Russ Walker.[1]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huffington Post "Tea party leader Dick Armey gets first-class treatment," April 19, 2012
- ↑ FreedomWorks for America "About Us," Accessed May 5, 2012
- ↑ Sunlight Foundation "Outside spenders' return on investment," November 14, 2012
- ↑ FreedomWorks for America "Candidates," Accessed April 25,2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 OpenSecrets "FreedomWorks for America Independent Expenditures," Accessed April 25, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Open Secrets "Top Organizations Donating to FreedomWorks for America, 2012," Accessed May 10, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Open Secrets "Contributions to FreedomWorks for America Industry Breakdown, 2012," Accessed May 10, 2012
