Organizing Empowerment PAC spent $1.4M 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, 8% ended up on the winning side ($110K won, $1.3M lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
8%
$110K
On the losing side
$1.3M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.4M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Organizing Empowerment PAC reported $4.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$1.3M (28%)
- Organizing Empowerment ProjectCompany / nonprofit$1.2M (26%)
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal EmployeesCompany / nonprofit$1.1M (23%)
- Evidence for ImpactCompany / nonprofit$260K (6%)
- Nea Advocacy FundAnother PAC$200K (4%)
- Project 72 Wi PACAnother PAC$100K (2%)
- American Federation of TeachersCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- State Victory ActionCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- Deborah KernIndividual$100K (2%)
- Malorie EcklerIndividual$70K (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 | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Supporting | $125K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $110K | ✓ Yes |
| Kristin Lyerly | Wisconsin 8th District | Supporting | $50K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Organizing Empowerment PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Organizing Empowerment PAC spent $1.4M 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, 8% ended up on the winning side ($110K won, $1.3M lost).
- Who funds Organizing Empowerment PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Democracy PAC ($1.3M), Organizing Empowerment Project ($1.2M), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees ($1.1M), Evidence for Impact ($260K), Nea Advocacy Fund ($200K), out of $4.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Organizing Empowerment PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $1.2M, lost); for Jon Tester (Montana Senate, $125K, lost); for Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin Senate, $110K, won).