Donor
Marc Rowan
IndividualCEO, Apollo Management · New York
14 gifts to 8 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Marc Rowan gave $6.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 74% ended up on the winning side ($3.4M won, $1.2M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$6.0M
95% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
74%
$3.4M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$1.2M
Not spent yet
$1.4M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressional Leadership Fund $156K not spent yet | $1.8M | $899K / $686K | |
| Senate Leadership Fund $352K not spent yet | $1.8M | $996K / $402K | |
| United Democracy Project $697K not spent yet | $1.3M | $463K / $73K | |
| Right for America $15K not spent yet | $1.0M | $972K / $13K | |
| Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. | $100K | $0 / $0 | |
| Truth and Courage PAC $15K not spent yet | $50K | $35K / $0 | |
| The Sentinel Action Fund $17K not spent yet | $25K | $8K / $193 | |
| Club for Growth Action $19K not spent yet | $25K | $4K / $2K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $725K | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $423K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $350K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $266K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $214K | ✗ No |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $153K | ✓ Yes |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $148K | ✗ No |
| Jamaal Bowman | New York 16th District (primary) | Attacking | $143K | ✓ Yes |
| Timothy E. Scott | President (primary) | Supporting | $100K | Unknown |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | Attacking | $84K | ✗ No |
| Mondaire L. Jones | New York 17th District | Attacking | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $76K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Marc Rowan spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Marc Rowan gave $6.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 74% ended up on the winning side ($3.4M won, $1.2M lost).
- Which super PACs did Marc Rowan fund in 2024?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.8M), Senate Leadership Fund ($1.8M), United Democracy Project ($1.3M), Right for America ($1.0M), Opportunity Matters Fund, Inc. ($100K).
- Which candidates did Marc Rowan's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Kamala Harris (President, about $725K, won); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, about $423K, won); against Robert P. Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania Senate, about $350K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.