Edf Action Votes spent $12M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 55% ended up on the winning side ($6.4M won, $5.2M lost).
Outside spending
$12M
On the winning side
55%
$6.4M
On the losing side
$5.2M
Supporting vs attacking
16% / 84%
$1.9M for, $9.8M against
Google says Edf Action Votes also spent $1.9M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Edf Action Votes reported $19M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Environmental Defense Action FundCompany / nonprofit$15M (79%)
- Susan MandelIndividual$2.5M (13%)
- Michael BillsIndividual$400K (2%)
- Lukas WaltonIndividual$200K (1%)
- Adam SweeneyIndividual$130K (1%)
- Elizabeth StricklerIndividual$125K (1%)
- Mark GalloglyIndividual$125K (1%)
- Barbara HostetterIndividual$125K (1%)
- Amos HostetterIndividual$125K (1%)
- Tim GomesIndividual$100K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Brown | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $902K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $830K | ✗ No |
| John James | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $686K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $616K | ✗ No |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $514K | ✓ Yes |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $403K | ✓ Yes |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $334K | ✗ No |
| Ken Calvert | California 41st District | Attacking | $313K | ✗ No |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $259K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Edf Action Votes spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Edf Action Votes spent $12M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 55% ended up on the winning side ($6.4M won, $5.2M lost).
- Who funds Edf Action Votes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Environmental Defense Action Fund ($15M), Susan Mandel ($2.5M), Michael Bills ($400K), Lukas Walton ($200K), Adam Sweeney ($130K), out of $19M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Edf Action Votes spend the most on in 2024?
- against Sam Brown (Nevada Senate, $2.0M, won); against Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, $1.5M, lost); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $1.5M, won).