Dmfi PAC spent $7.1M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 66% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 83% ended up on the winning side ($4.0M won, $813K lost).
Outside spending
$7.1M
On the winning side
83%
$4.0M
On the losing side
$813K
Supporting vs attacking
53% / 47%
$3.8M for, $3.4M against
Google says Dmfi PAC also spent $335K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Dmfi PAC reported $8.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Stacy SchustermanIndividual$2.9M (36%)
- Gary Mark LauderIndividual$500K (6%)
- Amnon RodanIndividual$300K (4%)
- Milton CooperIndividual$286K (4%)
- Thomas SecundaIndividual$250K (3%)
- Sam Bankman-FriedIndividual$250K (3%)
- Paula GottesmanIndividual$200K (2%)
- Andrew ViterbiIndividual$175K (2%)
- David RosenIndividual$170K (2%)
- Democratic Majority for IsraelCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Turner | Ohio 11th District | Attacking | $1.2M | Unknown |
| Shontel Brown | Ohio 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $749K | ✓ Yes |
| Shontel Brown | Ohio 11th District | Supporting | $741K | ✓ Yes |
| Marie Newman | Illinois 6th District (primary) | Attacking | $504K | ✓ Yes |
| Steven Irwin | Pennsylvania 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $458K | Unknown |
| Glenn F. Ivey | Maryland 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $426K | ✓ Yes |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $376K | ✗ No |
| Nina Turner | Ohio 11th District (primary) | Attacking | $313K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Ramirez | Texas 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $300K | Unknown |
| Valerie P. Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $290K | ✓ Yes |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $264K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Ramirez | Texas 15th District | Supporting | $192K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Dmfi PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Dmfi PAC spent $7.1M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 66% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 83% ended up on the winning side ($4.0M won, $813K lost).
- Who funds Dmfi PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Stacy Schusterman ($2.9M), Gary Mark Lauder ($500K), Amnon Rodan ($300K), Milton Cooper ($286K), Thomas Secunda ($250K), out of $8.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Dmfi PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- against Nina Turner (Ohio 11th District, $1.2M, unknown); for Shontel Brown (Ohio 11th District, $749K, won); for Shontel Brown (Ohio 11th District, $741K, won).