Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Marcia Grand ($650K), Barbara Forster ($17K), Mike Stoller ($9K), Jan Mares ($9K), Linda Schneider ($8K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Sd PAC spend the most on in 2024?

against Ted Cruz (Texas Senate, $315K, lost); against Donald Trump (President, $310K, lost); for Adam Gray (California 13th District, $294K, won).

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Outside spender

Sd PAC

FEC committee C00757419

Loser

Sd PAC spent $1.1M 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, 26% were on the winning side ($294K won, $848K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$1.1M

Winning share of scored dollars

26%

$1.1M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown

On the losing side

$848K

Supporting vs attacking

34% / 66%

$385K for, $757K against

Google says Sd PAC also spent $109K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.9M to Sd PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $7.1M.

All big donors →

Marcia GrandIndividual$650K (35%)
Barbara ForsterIndividual$17K (1%)
Mike StollerIndividual$9K (0%)
Jan MaresIndividual$9K (0%)
Linda SchneiderIndividual$8K (0%)
Ellen LaflecheIndividual$7K (0%)
Michael BurkeIndividual$6K (0%)
Kumapley LarteviIndividual$6K (0%)
George KirkhamIndividual$6K (0%)
Donalyn MiklesIndividual$5K (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?
Ted Cruz	Texas Senate	Attacking	$315K	✗ No
Donald Trump	President	Attacking	$310K	✗ No
Adam Gray	California 13th District	Supporting	$294K	✓ Yes
Ken Calvert	California 41st District	Attacking	$132K	✗ No
Kamala Harris	President	Supporting	$91K	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Sd PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?: Sd PAC spent $1.1M 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, 26% were on the winning side ($294K won, $848K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Sd PAC?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Marcia Grand ($650K), Barbara Forster ($17K), Mike Stoller ($9K), Jan Mares ($9K), Linda Schneider ($8K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Sd PAC spend the most on in 2024?: against Ted Cruz (Texas Senate, $315K, lost); against Donald Trump (President, $310K, lost); for Adam Gray (California 13th District, $294K, won).