John Bolton PAC spent $1.2M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.2M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.2M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$1.2M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$1.2M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.2M for, $0 against
Google says John Bolton PAC also spent $149K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $4.3M to John Bolton PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $4.7M.
- John Bolton Super PACAnother PAC$949K (22%)
- Thomas McinerneyIndividual$500K (12%)
- Alan FairIndividual$500K (12%)
- George RecordsIndividual$300K (7%)
- James StanardIndividual$100K (2%)
- Douglas Scharbauer Sr.Individual$100K (2%)
- Alfred ClarkIndividual$100K (2%)
- John MaloneIndividual$100K (2%)
- Robert BurtIndividual$91K (2%)
- Russell CarsonIndividual$60K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Hogan | Maryland Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did John Bolton PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- John Bolton PAC spent $1.2M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.2M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds John Bolton PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were John Bolton Super PAC ($949K), Thomas Mcinerney ($500K), Alan Fair ($500K), George Records ($300K), James Stanard ($100K), out of $4.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did John Bolton PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Larry Hogan (Maryland Senate, $1.2M, lost).