Future Forward (FF PAC) (Pro-Harris super PAC) spent $14M 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 ($11M won, $2.9M lost).
Outside spending
$14M
On the winning side
79%
$11M
On the losing side
$2.9M
Supporting vs attacking
15% / 85%
$2.0M for, $11M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Future Forward (FF PAC) reported $31M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Future Forward USA ActionDark money$16M (53%)
- Stephen Mandel Jr.Individual$5.0M (16%)
- Dustin MoskovitzIndividual$3.3M (11%)
- Way to Win Action FundAnother PAC$2.0M (7%)
- Waterfront StrategiesCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (3%)
- Terry for VirginiaCompany / nonprofit$650K (2%)
- Ronald ConwayIndividual$350K (1%)
- Lisa PrimusIndividual$300K (1%)
- Way to Lead PACAnother PAC$288K (1%)
- Erica LawsonIndividual$250K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $8.6M | ✓ Yes |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $2.9M | ✗ No |
| John K. Fetterman | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Future Forward (FF PAC) spend in 2022, and did it win?
- Future Forward (FF PAC) (Pro-Harris super PAC) spent $14M 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 ($11M won, $2.9M lost).
- Who funds Future Forward (FF PAC)?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Future Forward USA Action ($16M), Stephen Mandel Jr. ($5.0M), Dustin Moskovitz ($3.3M), Way to Win Action Fund ($2.0M), Waterfront Strategies ($1.0M), out of $31M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Future Forward (FF PAC) spend the most on in 2022?
- against Mehmet Oz (Pennsylvania Senate, $8.6M, won); against JD Vance (Ohio Senate, $2.9M, lost); for John K. Fetterman (Pennsylvania Senate, $2.0M, won).