Senate Conservatives Action spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 64% ended up on the winning side ($657K won, $363K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
64%
$657K
On the losing side
$363K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.1M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Senate Conservatives Action reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Celynn DesfossesIndividual$229K (14%)
- Michael RydinIndividual$200K (13%)
- Dian Grores StaiIndividual$50K (3%)
- Julia HornerIndividual$43K (3%)
- Norman RogersIndividual$40K (3%)
- William ScullyIndividual$35K (2%)
- Billy HaleIndividual$33K (2%)
- Corrine SpenceIndividual$30K (2%)
- Laura ZuluetaIndividual$30K (2%)
- David NicholsonIndividual$25K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $162K | ✗ No |
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Supporting | $133K | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $120K | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Supporting | $112K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Hawley | Missouri Senate | Supporting | $104K | ✓ Yes |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $104K | ✗ No |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $98K | ✗ No |
| Rick Scott | Florida Senate | Supporting | $79K | ✓ Yes |
| Rick Scott | Florida Senate (primary) | Supporting | $34K | ✓ Yes |
| J Vance | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $28K | Unknown |
| Josh Hawley | Missouri Senate (primary) | Supporting | $22K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Supporting | $21K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Senate Conservatives Action spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Senate Conservatives Action spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 64% ended up on the winning side ($657K won, $363K lost).
- Who funds Senate Conservatives Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Celynn Desfosses ($229K), Michael Rydin ($200K), Dian Grores Stai ($50K), Julia Horner ($43K), Norman Rogers ($40K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Senate Conservatives Action spend the most on in 2024?
- for Sam Brown (Nevada Senate, $162K, lost); for Ted Cruz (Texas Senate, $133K, won); for Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, $120K, won).