Donor
Leadership in Action
Another PACMontana
7 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Leadership in Action gave $1.7M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 69% were on the winning side ($306K won, $140K lost). $91K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$1.7M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
69%
$446K scored (26% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$140K
Not allocated or result unknown
$1.3M
$1.2M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $91K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club for Growth Action $874K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.1M | $104K / $64K | |
| Senate Leadership Fund $106K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $350K | $174K / $70K | |
| National Victory Action Fund $182K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $250K | $28K / $6K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $74K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $61K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $37K | ✗ No |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate (primary) | Supporting | $32K | Unknown |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $31K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary S. Peltola | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $28K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $27K | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Dolan | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $26K | Unknown |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $26K | ✗ No |
| Jim Justice | West Virginia Senate (primary) | Attacking | $26K | ✗ No |
| Dave Min | California 47th District | Attacking | $26K | ✗ No |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $17K | ✓ Yes |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Leadership in Action spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Leadership in Action gave $1.7M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 69% were on the winning side ($306K won, $140K lost). $91K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Leadership in Action fund in 2024?
- Club for Growth Action ($1.1M), Senate Leadership Fund ($350K), National Victory Action Fund ($250K).
- Which candidates did Leadership in Action's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, about $74K, won); against Robert P. Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania Senate, about $61K, won); against Elissa Slotkin (Michigan Senate, about $37K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.