NRSC (Senate Republicans' party committee) spent $21M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 1% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($117K won, $21M lost).
Outside spending
$21M
On the winning side
1%
$117K
On the losing side
$21M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$82K for, $21M against
Google says NRSC also spent $2.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
NRSC reported $104M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Karma NewberryIndividual$176K (0%)
- Frederick SmithIndividual$122K (0%)
- Carl ThomaIndividual$108K (0%)
- John CatsimatidisIndividual$93K (0%)
- James KennedyIndividual$90K (0%)
- Linda McmahonIndividual$85K (0%)
- James BakerIndividual$85K (0%)
- John WatsonIndividual$84K (0%)
- John KentIndividual$84K (0%)
- Charles SchwabIndividual$83K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $11M | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $10M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $87K | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| Sam Brown | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $28K | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $25K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did NRSC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- NRSC (Senate Republicans' party committee) spent $21M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 1% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($117K won, $21M lost).
- Who funds NRSC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Karma Newberry ($176K), Frederick Smith ($122K), Carl Thoma ($108K), John Catsimatidis ($93K), James Kennedy ($90K), out of $104M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did NRSC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Elissa Slotkin (Michigan Senate, $11M, lost); against Jacky S. Rosen (Nevada Senate, $10M, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, $87K, won).