Retired Americans PAC spent $4.2M 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, 24% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $3.2M lost).
Outside spending
$4.2M
On the winning side
24%
$1.0M
On the losing side
$3.2M
Supporting vs attacking
37% / 63%
$1.5M for, $2.6M against
Google says Retired Americans PAC also spent $348K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Retired Americans PAC reported $942K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- A Better Big SkyCompany / nonprofit$500K (53%)
- Bcs Insurance CompanyCompany / nonprofit$25K (3%)
- George KirkhamIndividual$13K (1%)
- Jan MaresIndividual$12K (1%)
- Robert OttoIndividual$7K (1%)
- Barbara ForsterIndividual$7K (1%)
- Henry LevensonIndividual$6K (1%)
- Charles Rick HoulbergIndividual$3K (0%)
- Cynthia MorseIndividual$3K (0%)
- Dorothy KelseyIndividual$3K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Attacking | $490K | ✗ No |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $268K | ✗ No |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $268K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $250K | ✗ No |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $135K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $114K | ✗ No |
| Deb Fischer | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $102K | ✗ No |
| Susan Wild | Pennsylvania 7th District | Supporting | $97K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Retired Americans PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Retired Americans PAC spent $4.2M 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, 24% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $3.2M lost).
- Who funds Retired Americans PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were A Better Big Sky ($500K), Bcs Insurance Company ($25K), George Kirkham ($13K), Jan Mares ($12K), Robert Otto ($7K), out of $942K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Retired Americans PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $1.5M, lost); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $1.0M, won); against Tim Sheehy (Montana Senate, $490K, lost).