House Freedom Action spent $3.5M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 72% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 69% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $982K lost).
Outside spending
$3.5M
On the winning side
69%
$2.2M
On the losing side
$982K
Supporting vs attacking
40% / 60%
$1.4M for, $2.1M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
House Freedom Action reported $4.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Michael RydinIndividual$635K (15%)
- John Kemmerer IIIIndividual$315K (8%)
- Steven CowlesIndividual$304K (7%)
- William CooleyIndividual$284K (7%)
- Beverly ElliottIndividual$275K (7%)
- Jefferson RisingAnother PAC$250K (6%)
- Robert Marling Jr.Individual$230K (6%)
- David FreckaIndividual$150K (4%)
- Bruce RosenthalIndividual$105K (3%)
- Amanda SchumacherIndividual$100K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $862K | ✓ Yes |
| John J. McGuire III | Virginia 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $643K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $440K | ✓ Yes |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Indiana 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $293K | ✓ Yes |
| Jerry Lee Carl | Alabama 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $201K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert G. Good | Virginia 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $121K | Unknown |
| Neil C. Parrott | Maryland 6th District | Supporting | $107K | ✗ No |
| Colby Jenkins | Utah 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $77K | Unknown |
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Kent | Washington 3rd District | Supporting | $62K | ✗ No |
| Tony Gonzales | Texas 23rd District | Attacking | $59K | ✗ No |
| Brandon Herrera | Texas 23rd District | Supporting | $59K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did House Freedom Action spend in 2024, and did it win?
- House Freedom Action spent $3.5M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 72% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 69% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $982K lost).
- Who funds House Freedom Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Michael Rydin ($635K), John Kemmerer III ($315K), Steven Cowles ($304K), William Cooley ($284K), Beverly Elliott ($275K), out of $4.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did House Freedom Action spend the most on in 2024?
- against Janelle Stelson (Pennsylvania 10th District, $862K, won); against John J. McGuire III (Virginia 5th District, $643K, lost); for Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, $440K, won).