Shield PAC spent $1.2M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($875K won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
100%
$875K
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.2M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Shield PAC reported $115K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ian SlomeIndividual$30K (26%)
- Jaime HorowitzIndividual$20K (17%)
- Third WayCompany / nonprofit$12K (10%)
- Jack BendheimIndividual$10K (9%)
- Earl HuntIndividual$10K (9%)
- Barbara MarcinIndividual$10K (9%)
- Orin KramerIndividual$10K (9%)
- H Rodgin CohenIndividual$5K (4%)
- Alissa KahnIndividual$5K (4%)
- Elaine LindyIndividual$3K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | Supporting | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| Chrissy Houlahan | Pennsylvania 6th District | Supporting | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| Kim Schrier | Washington 8th District | Supporting | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Sherrill | New Jersey 11th District | Supporting | $175K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $175K | Unknown |
| Abigail Spanberger | Virginia 7th District | Supporting | $175K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Shield PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Shield PAC spent $1.2M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($875K won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Shield PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Ian Slome ($30K), Jaime Horowitz ($20K), Third Way ($12K), Jack Bendheim ($10K), Earl Hunt ($10K), out of $115K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Shield PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Sharice Davids (Kansas 3rd District, $175K, won); for Chrissy Houlahan (Pennsylvania 6th District, $175K, won); for Susie Lee (Nevada 3rd District, $175K, won).