Politician
Yadira Caraveo
Democrat · Colorado · ran 2 times since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate H2CO08020
Yadira Caraveo (Democrat) raised $8.1M for the 2024 Colorado 8th District race, $1.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $5.6M for and $12M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$12M
2024, 2022
From PAC checks
16%
$1.9M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$6.6M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$21M
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado 8th District | $8.1M | 16% | $5.6M / $12M | $281K | $25M | ✗ Lost |
| 2022 | Colorado 8th District | $3.6M | 16% | $990K / $9.1M | $29K | $14M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Leadership PAC $487KOther $324KMembership $306KUnion $299KSuper PAC $187KTrade group $174KCorporate $65KParty $25K
- JstreetpacMembershipLobbyist PAC$55K
- End Citizens UnitedOther$23K
- Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaLeadership PAC$23K
- Democracy Summer 2024Other$20K
- Digidems PACSuper PAC$20K
- International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PACUnionLobbyist PAC$13K
- Chc Bold PACOther$10K
- Emilys ListOther$10K
- American Hospital Association PACTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
- Elect Democratic WomenOther$10K
- 314 Action FundSuper PAC$10K
- National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee / American College of Emergency PhysiciansMembership$10K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Congressional Leadership Fundagainst $12M
- NRCCagainst $6.4M
- Fairshakefor $2.2M
- Mainstream Colorado Fundfor $1.3M
- Rjc Victory Fundagainst $668K
- Fair Share Actionfor $517K
- Lcv Victory Fundfor $315K
- Center Forward Committeefor $50K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
On the 8 key votes where Yadira Caraveo had taken $10K+ from the industry with a stake, they voted the industry's way 5 times (63%). Money is PAC checks plus credited super PAC support across every run since 2020; “with industry” is the vote the industry lobbied for.
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIT21 (crypto market structure)House · 2024 · 279–136 | Crypto wanted yea | $2.2M | Yea · with industry |
| Israel Security Assistance Support ActHouse · 2024 · 224–187 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $75K | Nay · against |
| SAB 121 repealHouse · 2024 · 228–182 | Crypto wanted yea | $2.2M | Yea · with industry |
| Antisemitism Awareness ActHouse · 2024 · 320–91 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $75K | Yea · with industry |
| Israel security supplemental (Apr 2024)House · 2024 · 366–58 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $75K | Yea · with industry |
| Ukraine security supplementalHouse · 2024 · 311–112 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $351 | Yea · with industry |
| Protecting Health Care for All Patients ActHouse · 2024 · 211–208 | Pharma and health care wanted yea | $175K | Nay · against |
| Joint-employer rule repealHouse · 2024 · 206–177 | Labor unions wanted nay | $325K | Nay · with industry |
| NDAA FY2024House · 2023 · 310–118 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $351 | Yea · with industry |
| Israel aid (Nov 2023)House · 2023 · 226–196 | Pro-Israel groups wanted yea | $75K | Nay · against |
| Pistol brace rule repealHouse · 2023 · 219–210 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Lower Energy Costs ActHouse · 2023 · 225–204 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $128 | Nay · against |
| Strategic Production Response ActHouse · 2023 · 221–205 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $128 | Nay · against |
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Yadira Caraveo's 2024 campaign?
- Yadira Caraveo (Democrat) raised $8.1M for the 2024 Colorado 8th District race, $1.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $5.6M for and $12M against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Yadira Caraveo?
- Jstreetpac ($55K), Democracy Summer 2024 ($20K), Digidems PAC ($20K), End Citizens United ($13K), International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC ($13K) in 2024.
- Which super PACs spent on Yadira Caraveo's race?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($6.6M against), NRCC ($3.0M against), Fairshake ($2.2M for) in 2024.
- How much has Yadira Caraveo raised across elections?
- $8.1M in 2024 (Colorado 8th District), $3.6M in 2022 (Colorado 8th District).