Best of America PAC spent $19M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($286K won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$19M
On the winning side
100%
$286K
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
98% / 2%
$19M for, $286K against
Google says Best of America PAC also spent $100 on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Best of America PAC reported $19M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Frederick BurgumIndividual$5.0M (26%)
- Miles WhiteIndividual$4.0M (21%)
- Farrington Rocket LLCCompany / nonprofit$3.0M (15%)
- Robert KagleIndividual$1.0M (5%)
- Gary TharaldsonIndividual$1.0M (5%)
- Tami RellerIndividual$500K (3%)
- David O'haraIndividual$500K (3%)
- Steve ScheelIndividual$500K (3%)
- Jeffrey ChambersIndividual$500K (3%)
- Richard BoyceIndividual$500K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Burgum | President (primary) | Supporting | $19M | Unknown |
| Joseph Biden | President (primary) | Attacking | $286K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Best of America PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Best of America PAC spent $19M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($286K won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Best of America PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Frederick Burgum ($5.0M), Miles White ($4.0M), Farrington Rocket LLC ($3.0M), Robert Kagle ($1.0M), Gary Tharaldson ($1.0M), out of $19M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Best of America PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Doug Burgum (President, $19M, unknown); against Joseph Biden (President, $286K, won).