Justice Democrats PAC spent $2.7M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 81% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $370K lost).
Outside spending
$2.7M
On the winning side
81%
$1.6M
On the losing side
$370K
Supporting vs attacking
90% / 10%
$2.4M for, $275K against
Google says Justice Democrats PAC also spent $2K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Justice Democrats PAC reported $3.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Way to Lead PACAnother PAC$1.1M (29%)
- Organize for JusticeCompany / nonprofit$300K (8%)
- Working Families Party National Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$180K (5%)
- Preston-Werner InitiativesCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Friends of the EarthCompany / nonprofit$80K (2%)
- Tirrc Votes Action PACCompany / nonprofit$65K (2%)
- Sonjia SmithIndividual$65K (2%)
- Naral Pro-Choice AmericaCompany / nonprofit$62K (2%)
- Justice Democrats Nonfederal AccountCompany / nonprofit$52K (1%)
- Norbert HornsteinIndividual$50K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Lee | Pennsylvania 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Kina Isis Collins | Illinois 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $390K | Unknown |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District (primary) | Attacking | $275K | ✗ No |
| Summer Lee | Pennsylvania 12th District | Supporting | $210K | ✓ Yes |
| Jessica Cisneros | Texas 28th District | Supporting | $181K | Unknown |
| Jessica Cisneros | Texas 28th District (primary) | Supporting | $148K | Unknown |
| Greg Casar | Texas 35th District (primary) | Supporting | $108K | ✓ Yes |
| Odessa Kelly | Tennessee 7th District | Supporting | $95K | ✗ No |
| Jamaal Bowman | New York 16th District (primary) | Supporting | $40K | ✓ Yes |
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $35K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Justice Democrats PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Justice Democrats PAC spent $2.7M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 81% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $370K lost).
- Who funds Justice Democrats PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Way to Lead PAC ($1.1M), Organize for Justice ($300K), Working Families Party National Political Action Committee ($180K), Preston-Werner Initiatives ($100K), Friends of the Earth ($80K), out of $3.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Justice Democrats PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Summer Lee (Pennsylvania 12th District, $1.2M, won); for Kina Isis Collins (Illinois 7th District, $390K, unknown); against Henry Cuellar (Texas 28th District, $275K, lost).