Donor
Stephen Schwarzman
IndividualChairman & CEO, Blackstone · New York
21 gifts to 11 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Stephen Schwarzman gave $33M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 63% ended up on the winning side ($18M won, $11M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$33M
97% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
63%
$18M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$11M
Not spent yet
$4.1M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Leadership Fund $1.8M not spent yet | $9.0M | $5.1M / $2.1M | |
| More Jobs, Less Government | $8.0M | $7.4M / $617K | |
| Glcf, Inc. $182K not spent yet | $4.5M | $981K / $3.3M | |
| Maryland's Future $294K not spent yet | $3.5M | $0 / $3.2M | |
| Buckeye Values PAC $48K not spent yet | $3.4M | $3.3M / $0 | |
| Congressional Leadership Fund $178K not spent yet | $2.0M | $1.0M / $784K | |
| Tell It Like It Is PAC $735K not spent yet | $2.0M | $0 / $478K | |
| Secure Nys PAC | $100K | $0 / $98K | |
| NRCC | $83K | $24K / $59K | |
| NRSC $66K not spent yet | $83K | $93 / $17K | |
| Common Sense for America PAC $2K not spent yet | $5K | $2K / $894 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $6.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $4.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $3.4M | ✗ No |
| Angela Alsobrooks | Maryland Senate | Attacking | $3.2M | ✗ No |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Supporting | $2.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Christopher Christie | President (primary) | Supporting | $787K | Unknown |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $761K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President (primary) | Attacking | $478K | ✗ No |
| Frank Larose | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $287K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Stephen Schwarzman spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $33M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 63% ended up on the winning side ($18M won, $11M lost).
- Which super PACs did Stephen Schwarzman fund in 2024?
- Senate Leadership Fund ($9.0M), More Jobs, Less Government ($8.0M), Glcf, Inc. ($4.5M), Maryland's Future ($3.5M), Buckeye Values PAC ($3.4M).
- Which candidates did Stephen Schwarzman's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Jon Tester (Montana Senate, about $6.1M, won); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, about $4.0M, won); for Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, about $3.4M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.