United We Can spent $2.6M 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, 38% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $1.6M lost).
Outside spending
$2.6M
On the winning side
38%
$1.0M
On the losing side
$1.6M
Supporting vs attacking
96% / 4%
$2.5M for, $107K against
Google says United We Can also spent $74K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
United We Can reported $2.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Seiu General FundCompany / nonprofit$656K (24%)
- Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)Another PAC$521K (19%)
- Dignity Ca Seiu Local 2015Company / nonprofit$423K (16%)
- Seiu United Healthcare Workers WestCompany / nonprofit$194K (7%)
- Seiu Oregon State CouncilCompany / nonprofit$192K (7%)
- Seiu Local 721 Workers Strength CommitteeCompany / nonprofit$103K (4%)
- Seiu Local 99Company / nonprofit$102K (4%)
- Seiu United Service Workers WestCompany / nonprofit$100K (4%)
- Seiu Local 509Company / nonprofit$83K (3%)
- Seiu Local 888Company / nonprofit$68K (3%)
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 | $1.6M | ✗ No |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $353K | ✓ Yes |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $352K | ✓ Yes |
| Janelle S. Bynum | Oregon 5th District | Supporting | $104K | ✓ Yes |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $97K | ✓ Yes |
| Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Oregon 5th District | Attacking | $86K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $21K | ✗ No |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $15K | ✓ Yes |
| Eugene S. Vindman | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $1K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did United We Can spend in 2024, and did it win?
- United We Can spent $2.6M 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, 38% ended up on the winning side ($1.0M won, $1.6M lost).
- Who funds United We Can?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Seiu General Fund ($656K), Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) ($521K), Dignity Ca Seiu Local 2015 ($423K), Seiu United Healthcare Workers West ($194K), Seiu Oregon State Council ($192K), out of $2.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did United We Can spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $1.6M, lost); for Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, $353K, won); for Jacky S. Rosen (Nevada Senate, $352K, won).