Gopac Election Fund spent $1.7M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 83% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 17% ended up on the winning side ($239K won, $1.2M lost).
Outside spending
$1.7M
On the winning side
17%
$239K
On the losing side
$1.2M
Supporting vs attacking
32% / 68%
$559K for, $1.2M against
Google says Gopac Election Fund also spent $4K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Gopac Election Fund reported $17M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- GOPACCompany / nonprofit$16M (97%)
- Protecting Americans Project Action FundAnother PAC$168K (1%)
- Center for American IdeasCompany / nonprofit$140K (1%)
- Justice Action Network PACAnother PAC$95K (1%)
- Jack MckeeIndividual$50K (0%)
- Kenneth SlaterIndividual$25K (0%)
- Jay FaisonIndividual$20K (0%)
- Matt SchreiberIndividual$8K (0%)
- Jeffrey CummingsIndividual$5K (0%)
- Mark MoorhouseIndividual$5K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Harrigan | North Carolina 10th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Grey Mills | North Carolina 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $320K | Unknown |
| Tim Moore | North Carolina 14th District (primary) | Supporting | $165K | ✓ Yes |
| Craig Goldman | Texas 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $22K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan E. Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $20K | ✓ Yes |
| Riley Moore | West Virginia 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $20K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bost | Illinois 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $12K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Gopac Election Fund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Gopac Election Fund spent $1.7M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 83% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 17% ended up on the winning side ($239K won, $1.2M lost).
- Who funds Gopac Election Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were GOPAC ($16M), Protecting Americans Project Action Fund ($168K), Center for American Ideas ($140K), Justice Action Network PAC ($95K), Jack Mckee ($50K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Gopac Election Fund spend the most on in 2024?
- against Pat Harrigan (North Carolina 10th District, $1.2M, lost); for Grey Mills (North Carolina 10th District, $320K, unknown); for Tim Moore (North Carolina 14th District, $165K, won).