Voter Protection Project spent $3.8M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 15% ended up on the winning side ($521K won, $3.0M lost).
Outside spending
$3.8M
On the winning side
15%
$521K
On the losing side
$3.0M
Supporting vs attacking
57% / 43%
$2.2M for, $1.6M against
Google says Voter Protection Project also spent $16K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Voter Protection Project reported $4.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- HmpAnother PAC$3.3M (68%)
- Cynthia WalkIndividual$50K (1%)
- Montezuma Wetlands LLCCompany / nonprofit$15K (0%)
- Charles PattersonIndividual$15K (0%)
- Paul WolfordIndividual$11K (0%)
- Diane ConnemanIndividual$11K (0%)
- California Waste SolutionsCompany / nonprofit$10K (0%)
- James CherryIndividual$10K (0%)
- Molly WhiteIndividual$9K (0%)
- Jan MeredithIndividual$9K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan E. Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $461K | ✗ No |
| Dennis Hayes | Montana 1st District | Supporting | $430K | ✗ No |
| Tom Pruss | Ohio 9th District | Supporting | $423K | ✗ No |
| Rob Bresnahan Jr. | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $390K | ✗ No |
| Sonja Feintech | Oregon 5th District | Supporting | $363K | ✗ No |
| David G. Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $314K | ✗ No |
| Robert E. Reid Jr. | Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $298K | ✗ No |
| Steve Barcelo | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $295K | Unknown |
| Angie Craig | Minnesota 2nd District | Supporting | $284K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $284K | ✗ No |
| Paul Junge | Michigan 8th District | Attacking | $89K | ✓ Yes |
| Evan Low | California 16th District (primary) | Supporting | $82K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Voter Protection Project spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Voter Protection Project spent $3.8M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 15% ended up on the winning side ($521K won, $3.0M lost).
- Who funds Voter Protection Project?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Hmp ($3.3M), Cynthia Walk ($50K), Montezuma Wetlands LLC ($15K), Charles Patterson ($15K), Paul Wolford ($11K), out of $4.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Voter Protection Project spend the most on in 2024?
- against Ryan E. Mackenzie (Pennsylvania 7th District, $461K, lost); for Dennis Hayes (Montana 1st District, $430K, lost); for Tom Pruss (Ohio 9th District, $423K, lost).