Donor
David Tepper
IndividualPresident, Tepper Sports & Entertainment · Florida
16 gifts to 4 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
David Tepper gave $2.9M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 64% 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 ($712K won, $253K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.9M
64% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
74%
$712K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$253K
Not spent yet
$1.9M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA Fund | $2.4M | $710K / $133K | |
| Tell It Like It Is PAC $184K not spent yet | $500K | $0 / $119K | |
| Votevets $2K not spent yet | $5K | $2K / $920 | |
| DSCC $148 not spent yet | $250 | $63 / $40 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Haley | President (primary) | Supporting | $1.5M | Unknown |
| Ron Desantis | President (primary) | Attacking | $702K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $252K | ✗ No |
| Christopher Christie | President (primary) | Supporting | $197K | Unknown |
| Joseph Biden | President (primary) | Attacking | $8K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President (primary) | Attacking | $718 | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $675 | ✓ Yes |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | Attacking | $339 | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel Helmer | Virginia 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $318 | Unknown |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $246 | ✗ No |
| Alison H. Esposito | New York 18th District | Attacking | $202 | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $195 | ✗ No |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did David Tepper spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- David Tepper gave $2.9M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 64% 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 ($712K won, $253K lost).
- Which super PACs did David Tepper fund in 2024?
- SFA Fund ($2.4M), Tell It Like It Is PAC ($500K), Votevets ($5K), DSCC ($250).
- Which candidates did David Tepper's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- for Nikki Haley (President, about $1.5M, unknown); against Ron Desantis (President, about $702K, won); against Donald Trump (President, about $252K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.