Donor
Restoration PAC
Another PACIllinois
48 gifts to 8 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Restoration PAC gave $36M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 73% ended up on the winning side ($16M won, $6.0M lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$36M
94% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
73%
$16M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$6.0M
Not spent yet
$14M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women Speak Out PAC $4.7M not spent yet | $11M | $5.9M / $852K | |
| American Principles Project PAC $4.0M not spent yet | $11M | $5.3M / $1.2M | |
| Win It Back PAC | $4.0M | $1.3M / $2.7M | |
| Americas PAC $1.2M not spent yet | $3.3M | $1.7M / $335K | |
| Turnout for America $2.4M not spent yet | $2.5M | $126K / $0 | |
| Esafund $971K not spent yet | $2.0M | $538K / $480K | |
| Leadership for Ohio Fund $157K not spent yet | $1.0M | $0 / $343K | |
| More Jobs, Less Government | $1.0M | $923K / $77K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $4.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $4.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $908K | ✓ Yes |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $898K | ✗ No |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $842K | ✓ Yes |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $758K | ✗ No |
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Attacking | $684K | ✓ Yes |
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $649K | ✓ Yes |
| Frank Larose | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $500K | Unknown |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $480K | ✗ No |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Restoration PAC spend on the 2024 elections, and did it win?
- Restoration PAC gave $36M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2024 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 73% ended up on the winning side ($16M won, $6.0M lost).
- Which super PACs did Restoration PAC fund in 2024?
- Women Speak Out PAC ($11M), American Principles Project PAC ($11M), Win It Back PAC ($4.0M), Americas PAC ($3.3M), Turnout for America ($2.5M).
- Which candidates did Restoration PAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2024?
- against Kamala Harris (President, about $4.9M, won); for Donald Trump (President, about $4.6M, won); against Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, about $2.1M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.