Pro-Choice Women spent $2.6M 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, 57% ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$2.6M
On the winning side
57%
$1.5M
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $2.6M against
Google says Pro-Choice Women also spent $304K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Pro-Choice Women reported $856K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Barbara ForsterIndividual$29K (3%)
- Joan KatzIndividual$6K (1%)
- Amy OlliIndividual$6K (1%)
- Linda WoolardIndividual$5K (1%)
- Joanne HardingIndividual$5K (1%)
- David PeytonIndividual$5K (1%)
- Kristi ThayerIndividual$5K (1%)
- Kathleen Van HaverbekeIndividual$5K (1%)
- Debbie EdelmanIndividual$4K (0%)
- Cora LewisIndividual$4K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Merrin | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $591K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $450K | ✗ No |
| Joe Kent | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $450K | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $325K | ✗ No |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $325K | ✗ No |
| Paul Junge | Michigan 8th District | Attacking | $312K | ✓ Yes |
| George Logan | Connecticut 5th District | Attacking | $100K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Pro-Choice Women spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Pro-Choice Women spent $2.6M 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, 57% ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds Pro-Choice Women?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Barbara Forster ($29K), Joan Katz ($6K), Amy Olli ($6K), Linda Woolard ($5K), Joanne Harding ($5K), out of $856K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Pro-Choice Women spend the most on in 2024?
- against Derek Merrin (Ohio 9th District, $591K, won); against Gabe Evans (Colorado 8th District, $450K, lost); against Joe Kent (Washington 3rd District, $450K, won).