Ohio Works spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($4.2M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$4.2M
On the winning side
100%
$4.2M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
59% / 41%
$2.5M for, $1.7M against
Google says Ohio Works also spent $215K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
Questions people ask
- How much did Ohio Works spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Ohio Works spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($4.2M won, $0 lost).
- Which candidates did Ohio Works spend the most on in 2024?
- for Donald Trump (President, $2.5M, won); against Kamala Harris (President, $1.7M, won).