Somos PAC spent $20M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 29% were on the winning side ($5.9M won, $14M lost). $75K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$20M
Winning share of scored dollars
29%
$20M scored (100% of spending); $75K unknown
On the losing side
$14M
Supporting vs attacking
98% / 2%
$20M for, $457K against
Google says Somos PAC also spent $88K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $21M to Somos PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $23M.
- Forward Action FundCompany / nonprofit$5.7M (28%)
- Ff PACAnother PAC$3.5M (17%)
- America VotesAnother PAC$3.3M (16%)
- Map USACompany / nonprofit$1.9M (9%)
- America Votes Action FundAnother PAC$1.5M (7%)
- Nevada AllianceCompany / nonprofit$800K (4%)
- Lcv Victory FundAnother PAC$525K (3%)
- Wellness Advocacy FundCompany / nonprofit$500K (2%)
- North Carolina Families FirstCompany / nonprofit$390K (2%)
- Afscme Working Families FundAnother PAC$350K (2%)
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 | $12M | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $746K | ✓ Yes |
| Rudy Salas | California 22nd District | Supporting | $503K | ✗ No |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | Supporting | $503K | ✓ Yes |
| Nella Louise Domenici | New Mexico Senate | Attacking | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $213K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $157K | ✗ No |
| Joseph Biden | President (primary) | Supporting | $75K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Somos PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Somos PAC spent $20M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 29% were on the winning side ($5.9M won, $14M lost). $75K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Somos PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Forward Action Fund ($5.7M), Ff PAC ($3.5M), America Votes ($3.3M), Map USA ($1.9M), America Votes Action Fund ($1.5M), out of $21M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Somos PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $12M, lost); for Jacky S. Rosen (Nevada Senate, $1.7M, won); for Robert P. Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania Senate, $1.3M, lost).