Women Speak Out PAC spent $7.0M 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, 87% ended up on the winning side ($6.1M won, $878K lost).
Outside spending
$7.0M
On the winning side
87%
$6.1M
On the losing side
$878K
Supporting vs attacking
25% / 75%
$1.7M for, $5.2M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Women Speak Out PAC reported $12M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Restoration PACAnother PAC$11M (97%)
- Virginia JamesIndividual$200K (2%)
- Kelly LoefflerIndividual$50K (0%)
- David HansonIndividual$25K (0%)
- Daniel CostelloIndividual$20K (0%)
- Federated Hermes InternationalCompany / nonprofit$15K (0%)
- Don MeziereIndividual$10K (0%)
- Betty RocciIndividual$10K (0%)
- Richard AlvordIndividual$5K (0%)
- Audrey CoxIndividual$4K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $2.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $868K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $454K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $411K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $258K | ✗ No |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $251K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $177K | ✓ Yes |
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $177K | ✓ Yes |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Supporting | $146K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $142K | ✗ No |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $67K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Women Speak Out PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Women Speak Out PAC spent $7.0M 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, 87% ended up on the winning side ($6.1M won, $878K lost).
- Who funds Women Speak Out PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Restoration PAC ($11M), Virginia James ($200K), Kelly Loeffler ($50K), David Hanson ($25K), Daniel Costello ($20K), out of $12M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Women Speak Out PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Kamala Harris (President, $2.6M, won); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, $1.4M, won); for Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, $868K, won).