Votevets spent $14M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 67% ended up on the winning side ($8.0M won, $3.9M lost).
Outside spending
$14M
On the winning side
67%
$8.0M
On the losing side
$3.9M
Supporting vs attacking
57% / 43%
$7.7M for, $5.9M against
Google says Votevets also spent $1.2M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Votevets reported $23M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- HmpAnother PAC$2.7M (12%)
- Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada)Another PAC$1.0M (4%)
- Frank ArmstrongIndividual$700K (3%)
- Marcia GrandIndividual$550K (2%)
- SmpAnother PAC$550K (2%)
- Andrew SchwartzbergIndividual$525K (2%)
- William Seale Sr.Individual$500K (2%)
- Klein Financial CorporationCompany / nonprofit$450K (2%)
- Amos HostetterIndividual$400K (2%)
- David DesjardinsIndividual$375K (2%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel Helmer | Virginia 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.4M | Unknown |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Alison H. Esposito | New York 18th District | Attacking | $869K | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $835K | ✗ No |
| Jen A. Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $559K | ✗ No |
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Supporting | $510K | ✗ No |
| Maggie Goodlander | New Hampshire 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $459K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Van Ostern | New Hampshire 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $455K | ✓ Yes |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $430K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Votevets spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Votevets spent $14M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 67% ended up on the winning side ($8.0M won, $3.9M lost).
- Who funds Votevets?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Hmp ($2.7M), Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada) ($1.0M), Frank Armstrong ($700K), Marcia Grand ($550K), Smp ($550K), out of $23M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Votevets spend the most on in 2024?
- for Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, $1.5M, won); against Michelle Steel (California 45th District, $1.5M, won); for Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, $1.4M, won).