Donor
Restoration PAC
Another PACIllinois
48 reported gifts; 8 recipient groups listed, 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 98% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 73% were on the winning side ($15M won, $5.5M lost). $982K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$36M
98% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
73%
$20M scored (56% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$5.5M
Not allocated or result unknown
$16M
$15M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $982K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women Speak Out PAC $5.4M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $11M | $5.3M / $766K | |
| American Principles Project PAC $4.1M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $11M | $5.2M / $1.2M | |
| Win It Back PAC $514K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $4.0M | $978K / $2.3M | |
| Americas PAC $1.3M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3.3M | $1.7M / $327K | |
| Turnout for America $2.4M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.5M | $115K / $0 | |
| Esafund $974K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.0M | $537K / $479K | |
| Leadership for Ohio Fund $162K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $0 / $341K | |
| More Jobs, Less Government $67K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $856K / $72K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $4.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $4.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $783K | ✗ No |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $769K | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $757K | ✓ Yes |
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $627K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Attacking | $596K | ✓ Yes |
| Frank Larose | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $497K | Unknown |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $465K | ✗ No |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $447K | ✓ Yes |
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 98% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 73% were on the winning side ($15M won, $5.5M lost). $982K had no matched result and is excluded.
- 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 $4.6M, won); for Donald Trump (President, about $4.5M, won); against Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, about $1.5M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.