Donor
Environmental Defense Action Fund
Company / nonprofitDC
29 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Environmental Defense Action Fund gave $15M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 55% were on the winning side ($5.0M won, $4.1M lost). $79K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$15M
98% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
55%
$9.0M scored (60% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$4.1M
Not allocated or result unknown
$6.0M
$6.0M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $79K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edf Action Votes $6.0M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $15M | $5.0M / $4.1M | |
| Women Vote $2K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $10K | $3K / $4K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $699K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $643K | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $532K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $477K | ✗ No |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $398K | ✓ Yes |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $312K | ✓ Yes |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $259K | ✗ No |
| Ken Calvert | California 41st District | Attacking | $243K | ✗ No |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $200K | ✗ No |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Environmental Defense Action Fund spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Environmental Defense Action Fund gave $15M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 55% were on the winning side ($5.0M won, $4.1M lost). $79K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Environmental Defense Action Fund fund in 2024?
- Edf Action Votes ($15M), Women Vote ($10K).
- Which candidates did Environmental Defense Action Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Sam Brown (Nevada Senate, about $1.6M, won); against Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, about $1.2M, lost); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, about $1.1M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.