America PAC (Elon Musk) spent $172M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 95% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($155M won, $8.4M lost).
Outside spending
$172M
On the winning side
95%
$155M
On the losing side
$8.4M
Supporting vs attacking
57% / 43%
$98M for, $74M against
Google says America PAC also spent $2.7M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
America PAC reported $209M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Elon MuskIndividual$198M (95%)
- Joe CraftIndividual$1.0M (0%)
- Douglas LeoneIndividual$1.0M (0%)
- James LiautaudIndividual$1.0M (0%)
- Lonsdale Enterprises Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.0M (0%)
- Nelson PeltzIndividual$1.0M (0%)
- Kenneth HoweryIndividual$1.0M (0%)
- Antonio GraciasIndividual$1.0M (0%)
- Suzanne DevosIndividual$500K (0%)
- Shaun MaguireIndividual$500K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $87M | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $57M | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Biden | President | Attacking | $8.9M | Unknown |
| Ken Calvert | California 41st District | Supporting | $944K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas H. Kean Jr. | New Jersey 7th District | Supporting | $941K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | Supporting | $938K | ✓ Yes |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | Supporting | $795K | ✗ No |
| Mondaire L. Jones | New York 17th District | Attacking | $790K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Coughlin | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $705K | ✗ No |
| Marcus Molinaro | New York 19th District | Supporting | $696K | ✗ No |
| Will Rollins | California 41st District | Attacking | $655K | ✓ Yes |
| Derek Merrin | Ohio 9th District | Supporting | $642K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did America PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- America PAC (Elon Musk) spent $172M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 95% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($155M won, $8.4M lost).
- Who funds America PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Elon Musk ($198M), Joe Craft ($1.0M), Douglas Leone ($1.0M), James Liautaud ($1.0M), Lonsdale Enterprises Inc. ($1.0M), out of $209M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did America PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Donald Trump (President, $87M, won); against Kamala Harris (President, $57M, won); against Joe Biden (President, $8.9M, unknown).