Welcomepac spent $6.9M 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, 34% were on the winning side ($2.3M won, $4.5M lost). $39K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$6.9M
Winning share of scored dollars
34%
$6.8M scored (99% of spending); $39K unknown
On the losing side
$4.5M
Supporting vs attacking
79% / 21%
$5.4M for, $1.4M against
Google says Welcomepac also spent $539K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $9.3M to Welcomepac. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $9.6M.
- Kathryn MurdochIndividual$1.3M (13%)
- James MurdochIndividual$1.3M (13%)
- Americans Together Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.0M (11%)
- Reid HoffmanIndividual$671K (7%)
- Samuel WaltonIndividual$625K (7%)
- David NierenbergIndividual$552K (6%)
- The Welcome Party, Inc.Company / nonprofit$530K (6%)
- Susan MandelIndividual$375K (4%)
- Summ FoundationCompany / nonprofit$300K (3%)
- Joshua BekensteinIndividual$250K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Avlon | New York 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Nicholas J. LaLota | New York 1st District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Whitney Fox | Florida 13th District | Supporting | $922K | ✗ No |
| John P. Avlon | New York 1st District | Supporting | $785K | ✗ No |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $550K | ✗ No |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $396K | ✗ No |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Washington 3rd District | Supporting | $346K | ✓ Yes |
| Will Rollins | California 41st District | Supporting | $259K | ✗ No |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $206K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Frisch | Colorado 3rd District | Supporting | $122K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $96K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District (primary) | Attacking | $55K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Welcomepac spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Welcomepac spent $6.9M 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, 34% were on the winning side ($2.3M won, $4.5M lost). $39K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Welcomepac?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Kathryn Murdoch ($1.3M), James Murdoch ($1.3M), Americans Together Inc. ($1.0M), Reid Hoffman ($671K), Samuel Walton ($625K), out of $9.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Welcomepac spend the most on in 2024?
- for John P. Avlon (New York 1st District, $1.7M, won); against Nicholas J. LaLota (New York 1st District, $1.3M, lost); for Whitney Fox (Florida 13th District, $922K, lost).