Donor
Thomas Smith
IndividualInvestor, Prescott Investors · Florida
245 gifts to 15 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Thomas Smith gave $2.6M 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, 65% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $690K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.6M
97% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
65%
$1.3M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$690K
Not spent yet
$618K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressional Leadership Fund $89K not spent yet | $1.0M | $514K / $392K | |
| Senate Leadership Fund $201K not spent yet | $1.0M | $569K / $230K | |
| Americans for Prosperity Action $27K not spent yet | $200K | $86K / $50K | |
| Never Back Down $146K not spent yet | $200K | $7K / $641 | |
| Project Rescue America $13K not spent yet | $75K | $62K / $0 | |
| Fight Right Inc $14K not spent yet | $50K | $34K / $1K | |
| NRSC $14K not spent yet | $18K | $20 / $4K | |
| Club for Growth Action $12K not spent yet | $15K | $2K / $930 | |
| John Bolton PAC $7K not spent yet | $10K | $0 / $3K | |
| NRCC | $9K | $3K / $7K | |
| Truth and Courage PAC $2K not spent yet | $5K | $3K / $0 | |
| DCCC $866 not spent yet | $3K | $1K / $818 | |
| Senate Conservatives Fund | $2K | $1K / $338 | |
| DSCC $903 not spent yet | $2K | $384 / $244 | |
| House Freedom Fund $524 not spent yet | $1K | $435 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $208K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $130K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $91K | ✗ No |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $91K | ✓ Yes |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Florida Senate | Attacking | $62K | ✓ Yes |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | Attacking | $48K | ✗ No |
| Ron Desantis | President (primary) | Supporting | $47K | Unknown |
| Mondaire L. Jones | New York 17th District | Attacking | $46K | ✓ Yes |
| Curtis Hertel | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $43K | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $41K | ✓ Yes |
| Nikki Haley | President (primary) | Attacking | $41K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Thomas Smith spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Thomas Smith gave $2.6M 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, 65% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $690K lost).
- Which super PACs did Thomas Smith fund in 2024?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.0M), Senate Leadership Fund ($1.0M), Americans for Prosperity Action ($200K), Never Back Down ($200K), Project Rescue America ($75K).
- Which candidates did Thomas Smith's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, about $250K, won); against Robert P. Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania Senate, about $208K, won); against Elissa Slotkin (Michigan Senate, about $130K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.