Donor
Thomas Knott
IndividualPrivate Equity, Self-Employed · New York
7 gifts to 1 group, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Thomas Knott gave $1.7M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 56% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$1.7M
56% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
100%
$1.4M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$0
Not spent yet
$328K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
A person writing cheques from their own fortune. Each gift is split the way the group that received it split its spending between winners and losers, so a $10M cheque to a group that spent 80% on losers counts as $8M on the losing side.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The American Foundations Committee $130K not spent yet | $1.7M | $1.4M / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Thomas Knott's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Thomas Knott's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Knott | North Carolina 13th District | Supporting | $895K | ✓ Yes |
| Kelly Daughtry | North Carolina 13th District | Attacking | $455K | Unknown |
| Fred Von Canon | North Carolina 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $256K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Thomas Knott spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Thomas Knott gave $1.7M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 56% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
- Which super PACs did Thomas Knott fund in 2024?
- The American Foundations Committee ($1.7M).
- Which candidates did Thomas Knott's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- for Brad Knott (North Carolina 13th District, about $895K, won); against Kelly Daughtry (North Carolina 13th District, about $455K, unknown); against Fred Von Canon (North Carolina 13th District, about $256K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.