Donor
JB Pritzker
IndividualGovernor, Governor of Illinois / Hyatt heir · Illinois
4 gifts to 4 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
JB Pritzker gave $8.1M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 19% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $5.5M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$8.1M
100% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
19%
$1.3M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$5.5M
Not spent yet
$1.3M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Forward (FF PAC) $555K not spent yet | $5.0M | $0 / $4.4M | |
| House Majority PAC $582K not spent yet | $3.0M | $1.3M / $1.1M | |
| DCCC $12K not spent yet | $41K | $16K / $12K | |
| DSCC $24K not spent yet | $41K | $10K / $7K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $4.4M | ✗ No |
| Austin Theriault | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $110K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $96K | ✗ No |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $94K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Baugh | California 47th District | Attacking | $92K | ✓ Yes |
| John Duarte | California 13th District | Attacking | $86K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan E. Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $84K | ✗ No |
| Anthony P. D'Esposito | New York 4th District | Attacking | $84K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Garcia | California 27th District | Attacking | $83K | ✓ Yes |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | Attacking | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Bresnahan Jr. | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $78K | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $77K | ✗ No |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did JB Pritzker spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- JB Pritzker gave $8.1M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 19% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $5.5M lost).
- Which super PACs did JB Pritzker fund in 2024?
- Future Forward (FF PAC) ($5.0M), House Majority PAC ($3.0M), DCCC ($41K), DSCC ($41K).
- Which candidates did JB Pritzker's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, about $4.4M, lost); against Austin Theriault (Maine 2nd District, about $110K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $96K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.