Restoration PAC (Richard Uihlein) spent $43M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 78% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($34M won, $9.2M lost).
Outside spending
$43M
On the winning side
78%
$34M
On the losing side
$9.2M
Supporting vs attacking
2% / 98%
$888K for, $42M against
Google says Restoration PAC also spent $932K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Restoration PAC reported $90M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$80M (89%)
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$5.0M (6%)
- Restoration of AmericaCompany / nonprofit$2.7M (3%)
- Fair Courts AmericaAnother PAC$1.1M (1%)
- American Principles ProjectCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (1%)
- Ronald CameronIndividual$250K (0%)
- John ChildsIndividual$200K (0%)
- Charles JohnsonIndividual$10K (0%)
- Larry TruaxIndividual$3K (0%)
- Keith MardakIndividual$2K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $33M | ✓ Yes |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $4.6M | ✗ No |
| Jared Forrest Golden | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $3.1M | ✗ No |
| Kamala Harris | President (primary) | Attacking | $1.6M | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $887K | ✓ Yes |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $1K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Restoration PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Restoration PAC (Richard Uihlein) spent $43M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 78% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($34M won, $9.2M lost).
- Who funds Restoration PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($80M), Thomas Klingenstein ($5.0M), Restoration of America ($2.7M), Fair Courts America ($1.1M), American Principles Project ($1.0M), out of $90M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Restoration PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Kamala Harris (President, $33M, won); against Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin Senate, $4.6M, lost); against Jared Forrest Golden (Maine 2nd District, $3.1M, lost).