NRCC (House Republicans' party committee) spent $51M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 29% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($15M won, $36M lost).
Outside spending
$51M
On the winning side
29%
$15M
On the losing side
$36M
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$295K for, $50M against
Google says NRCC also spent $2.7M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
NRCC reported $43M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jeffrey SilvermanIndividual$124K (0%)
- P & S Paving Inc.Company / nonprofit$100K (0%)
- Phil GrammIndividual$91K (0%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$83K (0%)
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa IndianCompany / nonprofit$83K (0%)
- Woody HuntIndividual$83K (0%)
- Richard Baxter GilliamIndividual$83K (0%)
- Christine SchwarzmanIndividual$83K (0%)
- Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityCompany / nonprofit$83K (0%)
- Poarch Band of Creek IndiansCompany / nonprofit$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $5.9M | ✗ No |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | Attacking | $3.8M | ✗ No |
| Yadira Caraveo | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Gabriel Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $2.5M | ✗ No |
| Curtis Hertel | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $2.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Jared Forrest Golden | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $2.4M | ✗ No |
| George Whitesides | California 27th District | Attacking | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
| Laura A. Gillen | New York 4th District | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
| Janelle S. Bynum | Oregon 5th District | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | Attacking | $1.8M | ✗ No |
| Tony Vargas | Nebraska 2nd District | Attacking | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did NRCC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- NRCC (House Republicans' party committee) spent $51M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 29% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($15M won, $36M lost).
- Who funds NRCC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Jeffrey Silverman ($124K), P & S Paving Inc. ($100K), Phil Gramm ($91K), Stephen Schwarzman ($83K), Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian ($83K), out of $43M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did NRCC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington 3rd District, $5.9M, lost); against Adam Gray (California 13th District, $3.8M, lost); against Yadira Caraveo (Colorado 8th District, $3.0M, won).