Save Western Culture spent $1.4M 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, 21% ended up on the winning side ($293K won, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
21%
$293K
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
32% / 68%
$448K for, $950K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Save Western Culture reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Stop China Now IncCompany / nonprofit$1.6M (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Brown | Texas Senate | Supporting | $150K | ✗ No |
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Attacking | $150K | ✗ No |
| Larry Hogan | Maryland Senate | Attacking | $121K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Scott | Maryland Senate | Supporting | $121K | ✗ No |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $97K | ✗ No |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $68K | ✗ No |
| L. Rachel Dailey | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $63K | ✗ No |
| Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Oregon 5th District | Attacking | $55K | ✓ Yes |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $48K | ✗ No |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $47K | ✗ No |
| Tom Bailey | North Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $46K | ✗ No |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $46K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Save Western Culture spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Save Western Culture spent $1.4M 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, 21% ended up on the winning side ($293K won, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds Save Western Culture?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Stop China Now Inc ($1.6M), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Save Western Culture spend the most on in 2024?
- for Ted Brown (Texas Senate, $150K, lost); against Ted Cruz (Texas Senate, $150K, lost); against Larry Hogan (Maryland Senate, $121K, won).