Ab PAC spent $59M 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, $59M lost).
Outside spending
$59M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$59M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $59M against
Google says Ab PAC also spent $5.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Ab PAC reported $95M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- AB FoundationCompany / nonprofit$34M (36%)
- Michael MoritzIndividual$7.8M (8%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$5.5M (6%)
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$5.2M (5%)
- American Bridge Research FundCompany / nonprofit$5.1M (5%)
- Democracy MattersCompany / nonprofit$4.3M (4%)
- Our Great Task, Inc.Another PAC$2.9M (3%)
- Project 218Another PAC$1.4M (1%)
- Julie SchecterIndividual$1.0M (1%)
- Reid HoffmanIndividual$1.0M (1%)
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 | Attacking | $59M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Ab PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Ab PAC spent $59M 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, $59M lost).
- Who funds Ab PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were AB Foundation ($34M), Michael Moritz ($7.8M), Deborah Simon ($5.5M), Democracy PAC ($5.2M), American Bridge Research Fund ($5.1M), out of $95M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Ab PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Donald Trump (President, $59M, lost).