Donor
House Majority Forward
Dark moneyDC
21 reported gifts; 1 recipient group listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
House Majority Forward gave $47M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% 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, 54% were on the winning side ($18M won, $16M lost). $1.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$47M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
54%
$34M scored (73% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$16M
Not allocated or result unknown
$13M
$12M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $1.1M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Revenue, 2023
$22M
total reported revenue, including sources other than donations
Spent, 2023
$19M
Assets at year end, 2023
$8.8M
| Tax year | Revenue | Spent | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22M | $19M | $8.8M | 990 PDF |
| 2022 | $25M | $24M | $5.3M | 990 PDF |
| 2021 | $12M | $12M | $4.1M | 990 PDF |
| 2020 | $30M | $27M | $3.8M | 990 PDF |
| 2019 | $8.3M | $7.1M | $1.2M | e-file |
| 2024 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
The $47M it gave to super PACs in 2024 is 211% of what it took in during 2023, its latest year on file. The 990 lists what it spent on politics in a single line and leaves every donor blank.
House Majority Forward also bought $1.2M of Google and YouTube ads under its own name this cycle. All ad buyers →
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC $12M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $47M | $18M / $16M |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Theriault | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Baugh | California 47th District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| John Duarte | California 13th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan E. Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Mike Garcia | California 27th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Anthony P. D'Esposito | New York 4th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Bresnahan Jr. | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Mazi Pilip | New York 3rd District | Attacking | $1.1M | Unknown |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did House Majority Forward spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- House Majority Forward gave $47M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% 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, 54% were on the winning side ($18M won, $16M lost). $1.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did House Majority Forward fund in 2024?
- House Majority PAC ($47M).
- Which candidates did House Majority Forward's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Austin Theriault (Maine 2nd District, about $1.6M, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $1.4M, lost); against Sandy Smith (North Carolina 1st District, about $1.4M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.