Goa Victory Fund spent $1.3M 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, 89% ended up on the winning side ($994K won, $127K lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
89%
$994K
On the losing side
$127K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.3M for, $0 against
Google says Goa Victory Fund also spent $157K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Goa Victory Fund reported $1.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Gun Owners of America Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.3M (97%)
- James SpeightsIndividual$1K (0%)
- David NewellIndividual$936 (0%)
- Bob BaxterIndividual$800 (0%)
- Stephen CrawfordIndividual$776 (0%)
- Frank Scott MoranIndividual$760 (0%)
- Irma BellIndividual$604 (0%)
- Edward StilesIndividual$603 (0%)
- Ralph FryzelkaIndividual$600 (0%)
- James PetersenIndividual$600 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Supporting | $631K | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Supporting | $294K | ✓ Yes |
| Alexander Mooney | West Virginia Senate (primary) | Supporting | $57K | Unknown |
| Brandon Herrera | Texas 23rd District | Supporting | $48K | Unknown |
| Robert Good | Virginia 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $33K | Unknown |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 1st District | Supporting | $24K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $23K | ✓ Yes |
| Nick Begich | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $22K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Kent | Washington 3rd District | Supporting | $22K | ✗ No |
| Kevin Coughlin | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $21K | ✗ No |
| Derrick M. Anderson | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $21K | ✗ No |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Supporting | $20K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Goa Victory Fund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Goa Victory Fund spent $1.3M 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, 89% ended up on the winning side ($994K won, $127K lost).
- Who funds Goa Victory Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Gun Owners of America Inc. ($1.3M), James Speights ($1K), David Newell ($936), Bob Baxter ($800), Stephen Crawford ($776), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Goa Victory Fund spend the most on in 2024?
- for Ted Cruz (Texas Senate, $631K, won); for Tim Sheehy (Montana Senate, $294K, won); for Alexander Mooney (West Virginia Senate, $57K, unknown).