House Majority PAC (House Democratic leadership) spent $196M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 54% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($103M won, $88M lost).
Outside spending
$196M
On the winning side
54%
$103M
On the losing side
$88M
Supporting vs attacking
9% / 91%
$18M for, $179M against
Google says House Majority PAC also spent $15M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
House Majority PAC reported $243M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- House Majority ForwardDark money$47M (19%)
- Working for Working Americans - FederalAnother PAC$14M (6%)
- Michael BloombergIndividual$13M (5%)
- Fred EychanerIndividual$10M (4%)
- James SimonsIndividual$5.5M (2%)
- HmpAnother PAC$4.1M (2%)
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$4.0M (2%)
- Nea Advocacy FundAnother PAC$3.9M (2%)
- Ibew PAC Educational FundAnother PAC$3.3M (1%)
- John FishIndividual$3.2M (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Theriault | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $8.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $7.7M | ✗ No |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $7.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Baugh | California 47th District | Attacking | $7.4M | ✓ Yes |
| John Duarte | California 13th District | Attacking | $6.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan E. Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $6.8M | ✗ No |
| Mike Garcia | California 27th District | Attacking | $6.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Anthony P. D'Esposito | New York 4th District | Attacking | $6.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | Attacking | $6.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Bresnahan Jr. | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $6.3M | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $6.2M | ✗ No |
| Mazi Pilip | New York 3rd District | Attacking | $6.0M | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did House Majority PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- House Majority PAC (House Democratic leadership) spent $196M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 54% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($103M won, $88M lost).
- Who funds House Majority PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were House Majority Forward ($47M), Working for Working Americans - Federal ($14M), Michael Bloomberg ($13M), Fred Eychaner ($10M), James Simons ($5.5M), out of $243M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did House Majority PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Austin Theriault (Maine 2nd District, $8.9M, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, $7.7M, lost); against Sandy Smith (North Carolina 1st District, $7.5M, won).