Somos PAC spent $9.0M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 79% ended up on the winning side ($7.1M won, $1.9M lost).
Outside spending
$9.0M
On the winning side
79%
$7.1M
On the losing side
$1.9M
Supporting vs attacking
59% / 41%
$5.3M for, $3.7M against
Google says Somos PAC also spent $314K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Somos PAC reported $12M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- North FundCompany / nonprofit$4.1M (33%)
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$3.4M (27%)
- State Victory ActionCompany / nonprofit$834K (7%)
- Nevada AllianceCompany / nonprofit$750K (6%)
- Map USACompany / nonprofit$500K (4%)
- Family Friendly Action FundCompany / nonprofit$497K (4%)
- Eric SchmidtIndividual$323K (3%)
- Change NowAnother PAC$278K (2%)
- Giovanna RandallIndividual$275K (2%)
- Eric LauferIndividual$275K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $2.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Kelly | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.8M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $659K | ✓ Yes |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $153K | ✓ Yes |
| Cheri Beasley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $50K | ✗ No |
| Dina Titus | Nevada 1st District | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Marco Rubio | Florida Senate | Attacking | $45K | ✗ No |
| Mandela Barnes | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $23K | ✗ No |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $23K | ✗ No |
| Val Demings | Florida Senate | Supporting | $15K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Somos PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Somos PAC spent $9.0M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 79% ended up on the winning side ($7.1M won, $1.9M lost).
- Who funds Somos PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were North Fund ($4.1M), America Votes ($3.4M), State Victory Action ($834K), Nevada Alliance ($750K), Map USA ($500K), out of $12M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Somos PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada Senate, $2.4M, won); for Mark Kelly (Arizona Senate, $2.0M, won); against Adam Paul Laxalt (Nevada Senate, $1.8M, won).