Donor
Richard Uihlein
IndividualCEO, Uline · Illinois
45 gifts to 7 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Richard Uihlein gave $114M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 93% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 78% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($38M won, $11M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$114M
93% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
78%
$38M
Spent on the losing side
$11M
Not spent yet
$65M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration PAC No outside spending reported yet | $80M | $30M / $8.2M | |
| Club for Growth Action No outside spending reported yet | $22M | $3.5M / $1.4M | |
| MAGA Inc. No outside spending reported yet | $5.0M | $4.4M / $0 | |
| Leadership for Ohio Fund No outside spending reported yet | $3.0M | $0 / $1.0M | |
| School Freedom Fund No outside spending reported yet | $2.0M | $222K / $0 | |
| Never Back Down No outside spending reported yet | $1.5M | $52K / $5K | |
| House Freedom Fund No outside spending reported yet | $5K | $2K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $33M | ✓ Yes |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $4.0M | ✗ No |
| Jared Forrest Golden | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $2.8M | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Frank Larose | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.5M | Unknown |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $730K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary S. Peltola | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $607K | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Dolan | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $562K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Justice | West Virginia Senate (primary) | Attacking | $556K | ✗ No |
| Dave Min | California 47th District | Attacking | $556K | ✗ No |
| Joseph R Jr Biden | President (primary) | Attacking | $427K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Richard Uihlein spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Richard Uihlein gave $114M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 93% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 78% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($38M won, $11M lost).
- Which super PACs did Richard Uihlein fund in 2024?
- Restoration PAC ($80M), Club for Growth Action ($22M), MAGA Inc. ($5.0M), Leadership for Ohio Fund ($3.0M), School Freedom Fund ($2.0M).
- Which candidates did Richard Uihlein's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Kamala Harris (President, about $33M, won); against Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin Senate, about $4.0M, lost); against Jared Forrest Golden (Maine 2nd District, about $2.8M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.