Common Sense for America PAC spent $1.8M 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, 68% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $586K lost).
Outside spending
$1.8M
On the winning side
68%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$586K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.8M for, $0 against
Google says Common Sense for America PAC also spent $72K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Common Sense for America PAC reported $3.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Anonymous AnonymousIndividual$35K (1%)
- Gail DeeringIndividual$16K (1%)
- Beverly GrossmanIndividual$15K (0%)
- Antonetta BuccellaIndividual$15K (0%)
- Anne FaustIndividual$15K (0%)
- Ina Jeanne DeckerIndividual$12K (0%)
- Ronald ElkinsIndividual$12K (0%)
- Alexander SilbeyIndividual$11K (0%)
- Scott GuttermanIndividual$11K (0%)
- Jay FaisonIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $550K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $368K | ✗ No |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $272K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $207K | ✗ No |
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $182K | ✓ Yes |
| Deb Fischer | Nebraska Senate | Supporting | $179K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Supporting | $26K | ✓ Yes |
| Sam Brown | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $10K | ✗ No |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Supporting | $8K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Common Sense for America PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Common Sense for America PAC spent $1.8M 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, 68% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $586K lost).
- Who funds Common Sense for America PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Anonymous Anonymous ($35K), Gail Deering ($16K), Beverly Grossman ($15K), Antonetta Buccella ($15K), Anne Faust ($15K), out of $3.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Common Sense for America PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Donald Trump (President, $550K, won); for Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $368K, lost); for Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, $272K, won).