Care in Action PAC spent $5.5M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 15% ended up on the winning side ($770K won, $4.5M lost).
Outside spending
$5.5M
On the winning side
15%
$770K
On the losing side
$4.5M
Supporting vs attacking
97% / 3%
$5.4M for, $143K against
Google says Care in Action PAC also spent $874K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Care in Action PAC reported $4.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Pivotal VenturesCompany / nonprofit$2.0M (49%)
- Stephen BadgerIndividual$400K (10%)
- Propel Capital Network LLCCompany / nonprofit$275K (7%)
- Golden Mercer Living TrustCompany / nonprofit$200K (5%)
- M Quinn DelaneyIndividual$200K (5%)
- Speak Up PACAnother PAC$200K (5%)
- Molly GochmanIndividual$150K (4%)
- William Huntingon ReevesIndividual$100K (2%)
- America VotesAnother PAC$100K (2%)
- Aft Solidarity 527Company / nonprofit$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $4.3M | ✗ No |
| Kamala Harris | President (primary) | Supporting | $297K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $266K | ✓ Yes |
| Raquel Teran | Arizona 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $248K | Unknown |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $192K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $140K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $10K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $10K | ✗ No |
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $3K | ✓ Yes |
| Jennifer L. McClellan | Virginia 4th District | Supporting | $1K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Care in Action PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Care in Action PAC spent $5.5M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 15% ended up on the winning side ($770K won, $4.5M lost).
- Who funds Care in Action PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Pivotal Ventures ($2.0M), Stephen Badger ($400K), Propel Capital Network LLC ($275K), Golden Mercer Living Trust ($200K), M Quinn Delaney ($200K), out of $4.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Care in Action PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $4.3M, lost); for Kamala Harris (President, $297K, won); for Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, $266K, won).