Donor
June Trone
IndividualPhilanthropist, Self-Employed · Maryland
3 gifts to 3 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
June Trone gave $645K to super PACs and other outside groups 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, 70% ended up on the winning side ($306K won, $130K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$645K
98% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
70%
$306K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$130K
Not spent yet
$208K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority PAC $120K not spent yet | $300K | $137K / $43K | |
| Votevets $69K not spent yet | $250K | $110K / $69K | |
| DCCC $17K not spent yet | $95K | $59K / $19K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $46K | ✓ Yes |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Attacking | $37K | ✗ No |
| Blake Masters | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $32K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael V. Lawler | New York 17th District | Attacking | $29K | ✗ No |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $27K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul DeGroot | New Jersey 11th District | Attacking | $16K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $12K | ✗ No |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $12K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald C. Bolduc | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $9K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin J. Schmitt | New York 18th District | Attacking | $9K | ✗ No |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $9K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did June Trone spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- June Trone gave $645K to super PACs and other outside groups 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, 70% ended up on the winning side ($306K won, $130K lost).
- Which super PACs did June Trone fund in 2022?
- Senate Majority PAC ($300K), Votevets ($250K), DCCC ($95K).
- Which candidates did June Trone's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- against Herschel Junior Walker (Georgia Senate, about $65K, won); against Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, about $46K, won); against Ron Johnson (Wisconsin Senate, about $37K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.