Esafund spent $6.0M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 53% ended up on the winning side ($3.2M won, $2.8M lost).
Outside spending
$6.0M
On the winning side
53%
$3.2M
On the losing side
$2.8M
Supporting vs attacking
16% / 84%
$971K for, $5.1M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Esafund reported $12M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Marlene RickettsIndividual$9.8M (83%)
- Restoration PACAnother PAC$2.0M (17%)
- Future45Another PAC$2K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $2.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $2.4M | ✗ No |
| Deb Fischer | Nebraska Senate | Supporting | $528K | ✓ Yes |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $383K | ✗ No |
| Tiffany Smiley | Washington 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $60K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Esafund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Esafund spent $6.0M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 53% ended up on the winning side ($3.2M won, $2.8M lost).
- Who funds Esafund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Marlene Ricketts ($9.8M), Restoration PAC ($2.0M), Future45 ($2K), out of $12M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Esafund spend the most on in 2024?
- against Dan Osborn (Nebraska Senate, $2.6M, won); against Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, $2.4M, lost); for Deb Fischer (Nebraska Senate, $528K, won).