Conservative victory fund

Conservative Victory Fund

Conservative Victory Fund (CVF) was founded more than 30 years ago by the late conservative leader, Congressman John Ashbrook. CVF works to elect a conservative majority to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

Before Conservative Victory Fund supports a candidate challenging an incumbent or running for an open seat, we research the race including the candidates who are running. We then send out a questionnaire that must be answered and signed by the candidate before support is considered.

Conservative Victory Fund does get involved in primaries where we support the conservative candidate over moderates or liberals. Once a candidate is elected we keep track of what he or she does in Congress and maintain a relationship with the Congressman or Senator to help ensure that he or she remains a conservative.

We only provide financial assistance to incumbents who are conservative and can be shown to be so by their votes in Congress. We also try to help conservative incumbents with donations who are being targeted by the liberals.

In addition to providing direct financial assistance, CVF also provides in-kind assistance that results in multiplying our direct financial help. Additionally, we provide consulting and other help to numerous conservative campaigns.

Our Record of Accomplishments

A number of solid conservatives are fighting against ever growing multi-trillion dollar deficits, more bailouts, and even bigger government. But they need more allies. And that's why Conservative Victory Fund (CVF) exists: to elect conservatives to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

Some conservatives whom CVF has helped elect include:

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN) Congressman Paul Broun Jr. (GA) Congressman Andy Harris (MD) Senator Jim Inhofe (OK) Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO) Senator Mike Lee (UT) Senator Jim Risch (ID) Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA) Congressman Allen West (FL)

In 2008

Thanks to its supporters, CVF had victories in 2008. In the Senate, Conservative Victory Fund helped elect and re-elect a number of conservatives including: Senators Jim Inhofe (OK), John Cornyn (TX), Roger Wicker (MS), Jeff Sessions (AL), Pat Roberts (KS), and Saxby Chambliss (GA) (whom CVF helped in the general election and subsequent runoff) among others. Also, Jim Risch became a new conservative face in the Senate when he won Larry Craig's Senate seat with the help of Conservative Victory Fund.

During its 40 year history Conservative Victory Fund always looks to open seats to make sure conservatives fill them whenever possible. 2008 was no different. CVF helped conservative stalwart Tom McClintock win an open seat in California though millions were spent on behalf of his opponent. Also in California, CVF helped Duncan D. Hunter win election (he had recently returned from active duty service in our nation's armed forces). In Colorado, Mike Coffman won a hard fought contest for Tom Tancredo's seat. In Florida, CVF was active helping Bill Posey win an open seat and Tom Rooney defeat Democrat incumbent Tim Mahoney. CVF's efforts in Illinois helped conservative Aaron Schock win and become the youngest member elected to Congress. And in Utah, after conservatives showed their lack of faith in incumbent Chris Cannon, Jason Chaffetz won his seat. And in a special election in Louisiana CVF helped John Fleming win his open seat race.

The liberals and their allies in the media targeted a number of solid conservatives in the U.S. House of Representatives for defeat. Conservative Victory Fund helped many who were reelected. These include: Congressmen Mark Souder (IN), Michele Bachmann (MN), Scott Garrett (NJ), John Shadegg (AZ), Dana Rohrabacher (CA), Doug Lamborn (CO), and Jean Schmidt (OH) -- to mention a few.

More conservatives CVF has helped over the years

Senators

   Jim Risch and Jim McClure of Idaho
   Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
   Jim Talent of Missouri
   Saxby Chambliss and late Paul Coverdell of Georgia
   The late Chic Hecht and Paul Laxalt of Nevada
   Jim DeMint and the late Strom Thurmond of South Carolina
   Jon Kyl and the late Barry Goldwater of Arizona
   John Barrasso, Craig Thomas, and Mike Enzi of Wyoming
   Conrad Burns of Montana
   Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania
   Michael Crapo and Steve Symms of Idaho
   Johnny Isakson of Georgia
   Jeff Sessions of Alabama
   Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma
   George Allen of Virginia
   David Vitter of Louisiana
   The late Jesse Helms, the late John East and Richard Burr of North Carolina
   Jim Bunning of Kentucky
   Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts of Kansas
   John Thune of South Dakota
   Roger Wicker of Mississippi

Congressmen

   Dana Rohrabacher, Chris Cox, Tom McClintock, Elton Gallegly, Duncan D. Hunter, Richard Pombo, and Ed Royce of California
   J.D. Hayworth, Trent Franks, and Jeff Flake of Arizona
   Tom Tancredo, Bob Beauprez, Marilyn Musgrave, Doug Lamborn, and Mike Coffman of Colorado
   Pete Sessions, Jeb Hensarling, Ted Poe, Louie Gohmert, Mike McCaul, Kenny Marchant, Pete Olson, and Ron Paul of Texas
   Chris Chocola, and Mike Pence of Indiana
   Steve Chabot, Bob Latta, Jean Schmidt, and Jim Jordan of Ohio
   Paul Ryan and Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin
   Gil Gutknecht and Mark Kennedy of Minnesota
   Bob Goodlatte, Jo Ann Davis, Thelma Drake, and Randy Forbes of Virginia
   Robert Aderholt of Alabama
   Adam Putnam, Tom Feeney, Tom Rooney, Katherine Harris, and Ric Keller of Florida
   Don Manzullo, Peter Roskam of Illinois
   Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland
   Ernest Istook, Tom Cole, and John Sullivan of Oklahoma
   Steve King of Iowa
   Jon Porter of Nevada
   Scott Garrett of New Jersey
   Gresham Barrett of South Carolina
   Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz of Utah
   Patrick McHenry, Walter Jones, Robin Hayes, and Virginia Foxx of North Carolina
   Geoff Davis of Kentucky
   Lynn Westmoreland, Paul Broun, and Phil Gingrey of Georgia
   Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska.
   Blaine Luetkemeyer, and Sam Graves of Missouri
   John Duncan, Jr. of Tennessee
   John Fleming of Louisiana