Defend American Jobs (Crypto industry) spent $58M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($57M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$58M
On the winning side
100%
$57M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
97% / 3%
$56M for, $1.5M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Defend American Jobs reported $4.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- CoinbaseCompany$2.5M (63%)
- Ripple Labs Inc.Company$1.5M (38%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $40M | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Justice | West Virginia Senate (primary) | Supporting | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Banks | Indiana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| John Curtis | Utah Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| William Timmons | South Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Trent Staggs | Utah Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Jack | Georgia 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $858K | ✓ Yes |
| Riley Moore | West Virginia 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $726K | ✓ Yes |
| Craig Goldman | Texas 12th District | Supporting | $725K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Masters | Arizona 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $583K | Unknown |
| John R III Bradford | North Carolina 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $531K | Unknown |
| Troy Downing | Montana 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $510K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend American Jobs spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Defend American Jobs (Crypto industry) spent $58M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($57M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Defend American Jobs?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Coinbase ($2.5M), Ripple Labs Inc. ($1.5M), out of $4.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defend American Jobs spend the most on in 2024?
- for Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, $40M, won); for Jim Justice (West Virginia Senate, $3.0M, won); for Jim Banks (Indiana Senate, $3.0M, won).