Last Best Place PAC spent $34M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $34M lost).
Outside spending
$34M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$34M
Supporting vs attacking
5% / 95%
$1.8M for, $32M against
Google says Last Best Place PAC also spent $2.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Last Best Place PAC reported $41M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Majority ForwardDark money$41M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Attacking | $27M | ✗ No |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate (primary) | Attacking | $4.7M | ✗ No |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Supporting | $1.8M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Last Best Place PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Last Best Place PAC spent $34M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $34M lost).
- Who funds Last Best Place PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Majority Forward ($41M), out of $41M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Last Best Place PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Tim Sheehy (Montana Senate, $27M, lost); against Tim Sheehy (Montana Senate, $4.7M, lost); for Jon Tester (Montana Senate, $1.8M, lost).