Bold America spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 82% were on the winning side ($910K won, $205K lost). $500K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
82%
$1.1M scored (69% of spending); $500K unknown
On the losing side
$205K
Supporting vs attacking
20% / 80%
$322K for, $1.3M against
Google says Bold America also spent $22K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $2.0M to Bold America. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.1M.
- Democrats 2024Another PAC$910K (46%)
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundAnother PAC$104K (5%)
- American Society of Anesthesiologist PACAnother PAC$100K (5%)
- Howard JonasIndividual$100K (5%)
- David ZalikIndividual$99K (5%)
- Goldberg Realty Associates CompanyCompany / nonprofit$86K (4%)
- Voters for Responsive GovernmentAnother PAC$74K (4%)
- Blue Wave ActionAnother PAC$54K (3%)
- Godfrey SullivanIndividual$50K (3%)
- David OrlofskyIndividual$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Bhalla | New Jersey 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $500K | Unknown |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $373K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $205K | ✗ No |
| Joe Kent | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $200K | ✓ Yes |
| Sam Liccardo | California 16th District | Supporting | $140K | ✓ Yes |
| Jimmy Gomez | California 34th District | Supporting | $112K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Menendez | New Jersey 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $70K | ✓ Yes |
| David Kim | California 34th District | Attacking | $16K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Bold America spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Bold America spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 82% were on the winning side ($910K won, $205K lost). $500K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Bold America?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Democrats 2024 ($910K), Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund ($104K), American Society of Anesthesiologist PAC ($100K), Howard Jonas ($100K), David Zalik ($99K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Bold America spend the most on in 2024?
- against Ravi Bhalla (New Jersey 8th District, $500K, unknown); against Yvette Herrell (New Mexico 2nd District, $373K, won); against Gabe Evans (Colorado 8th District, $205K, lost).