Black PAC spent $8.9M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 97% ended up on the winning side ($8.6M won, $273K lost).
Outside spending
$8.9M
On the winning side
97%
$8.6M
On the losing side
$273K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$8.9M for, $0 against
Google says Black PAC also spent $98K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Black PAC reported $15M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$7.4M (49%)
- America Works USACompany / nonprofit$1.8M (12%)
- Map USACompany / nonprofit$600K (4%)
- Virginia League of Conservation VotersCompany / nonprofit$595K (4%)
- Afscme Working Families FundCompany / nonprofit$550K (4%)
- Strategic Victory FundCompany / nonprofit$510K (3%)
- One Georgia Inc.Company / nonprofit$500K (3%)
- Senate Majority PAC (SMP)Another PAC$460K (3%)
- Eric LauferIndividual$275K (2%)
- Giovanna RandallIndividual$275K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $5.3M | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $242K | ✓ Yes |
| Lucy McBath | Georgia 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $169K | ✓ Yes |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $166K | ✗ No |
| Daniel T. Kildee | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $107K | ✗ No |
| Jonathan Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $95K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Black PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Black PAC spent $8.9M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 97% ended up on the winning side ($8.6M won, $273K lost).
- Who funds Black PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were America Votes ($7.4M), America Works USA ($1.8M), Map USA ($600K), Virginia League of Conservation Voters ($595K), Afscme Working Families Fund ($550K), out of $15M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Black PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate, $5.3M, won); for John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $2.7M, won); for Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada Senate, $242K, won).