Battleground New York spent $6.5M 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, 76% ended up on the winning side ($4.9M won, $1.5M lost).
Outside spending
$6.5M
On the winning side
76%
$4.9M
On the losing side
$1.5M
Supporting vs attacking
98% / 2%
$6.3M for, $156K against
Google says Battleground New York also spent $42K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Battleground New York reported $6.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Battleground Ny ActionCompany / nonprofit$1.5M (24%)
- Communications Workers of America Working VoicesAnother PAC$1.0M (17%)
- Patty QuillinIndividual$700K (12%)
- Afscme Working Families FundAnother PAC$500K (8%)
- 1199 Seiu United Healthcare WorkersCompany / nonprofit$500K (8%)
- Anna AdlerIndividual$300K (5%)
- 32bj SeiuCompany / nonprofit$250K (4%)
- New York State Nurses AssociationCompany / nonprofit$250K (4%)
- Movement Voter PACAnother PAC$125K (2%)
- Adelaide GomerIndividual$115K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura A. Gillen | New York 4th District | Supporting | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Mondaire L. Jones | New York 17th District | Supporting | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | New York 3rd District | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| John W. Mannion | New York 22nd District | Supporting | $817K | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $186K | ✗ No |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | Attacking | $88K | ✗ No |
| Pat Ryan | New York 18th District | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Marcus Molinaro | New York 19th District | Attacking | $43K | ✓ Yes |
| Anthony P. D'Esposito | New York 4th District | Attacking | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Battleground New York spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Battleground New York spent $6.5M 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, 76% ended up on the winning side ($4.9M won, $1.5M lost).
- Who funds Battleground New York?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Battleground Ny Action ($1.5M), Communications Workers of America Working Voices ($1.0M), Patty Quillin ($700K), Afscme Working Families Fund ($500K), 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers ($500K), out of $6.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Battleground New York spend the most on in 2024?
- for Laura A. Gillen (New York 4th District, $1.9M, won); for Mondaire L. Jones (New York 17th District, $1.3M, lost); for Josh Riley (New York 19th District, $1.1M, won).