Red Senate spent $2.9M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 82% were on the winning side ($2.4M won, $520K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.9M
Winning share of scored dollars
82%
$2.9M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$520K
Supporting vs attacking
34% / 66%
$986K for, $1.9M against
Google says Red Senate also spent $1.9M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (66% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $2.0M to Red Senate. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $4.1M.
- John RothIndividual$33K (2%)
- Kathleen HendersonIndividual$30K (2%)
- Bobby CoxIndividual$25K (1%)
- David BianconiIndividual$25K (1%)
- James GipsonIndividual$23K (1%)
- Len LeaderIndividual$20K (1%)
- Frank DiricoIndividual$20K (1%)
- Melissa BabsonIndividual$20K (1%)
- Stephen BabsonIndividual$20K (1%)
- Howard and Lisa KingIndividual$20K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Supporting | $766K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $106K | ✗ No |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $100K | ✗ No |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $91K | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $87K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $87K | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $71K | ✗ No |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Florida Senate | Attacking | $55K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $48K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $37K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Red Senate spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Red Senate spent $2.9M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 82% were on the winning side ($2.4M won, $520K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Red Senate?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were John Roth ($33K), Kathleen Henderson ($30K), Bobby Cox ($25K), David Bianconi ($25K), James Gipson ($23K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Red Senate spend the most on in 2024?
- against Colin Allred (Texas Senate, $1.1M, won); for Ted Cruz (Texas Senate, $766K, won); against Elissa Slotkin (Michigan Senate, $106K, lost).