Afscme Working Families Fund spent $3.3M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 68% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $1.0M lost).
Outside spending
$3.3M
On the winning side
68%
$2.2M
On the losing side
$1.0M
Supporting vs attacking
52% / 48%
$1.7M for, $1.6M against
Google says Afscme Working Families Fund also spent $964K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (29% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Hertel | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $394K | ✗ No |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $354K | ✓ Yes |
| Alison H. Esposito | New York 18th District | Attacking | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $244K | ✗ No |
| Derek Merrin | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $201K | ✓ Yes |
| Brandon M. Williams | New York 22nd District | Attacking | $200K | ✓ Yes |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $199K | ✓ Yes |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Supporting | $199K | ✓ Yes |
| John W. Mannion | New York 22nd District | Supporting | $199K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Coughlin | Ohio 13th District | Attacking | $194K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan E. Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $159K | ✗ No |
| Scott Baugh | California 47th District | Attacking | $94K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Afscme Working Families Fund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Afscme Working Families Fund spent $3.3M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 68% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $1.0M lost).
- Which candidates did Afscme Working Families Fund spend the most on in 2024?
- for Curtis Hertel (Michigan 7th District, $394K, lost); against Yvette Herrell (New Mexico 2nd District, $354K, won); against Alison H. Esposito (New York 18th District, $300K, won).