DCCC (House Democrats' party committee) spent $74M 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, 57% ended up on the winning side ($41M won, $30M lost).
Outside spending
$74M
On the winning side
57%
$41M
On the losing side
$30M
Supporting vs attacking
6% / 94%
$4.8M for, $69M against
Google says DCCC also spent $9.1M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
DCCC reported $106M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Robert KatzIndividual$133K (0%)
- Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian CommunityCompany / nonprofit$123K (0%)
- Eric LauferIndividual$107K (0%)
- Jonathan LavineIndividual$100K (0%)
- Vincent Roberti Jr.Individual$91K (0%)
- Forest County Potawatomi CommunityCompany / nonprofit$91K (0%)
- Shonda RhimesIndividual$91K (0%)
- David HarrisIndividual$87K (0%)
- Barbara Craw WrenchIndividual$85K (0%)
- John Michael GonzalezIndividual$84K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Duarte | California 13th District | Attacking | $4.9M | ✓ Yes |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $4.1M | ✗ No |
| Joe Kent | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $3.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Mazi Melesa Pilip | New York 3rd District | Attacking | $3.3M | Unknown |
| Yvette Herrell | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $3.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Marcus Molinaro | New York 19th District | Attacking | $3.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Derek Merrin | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $3.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Anthony P. D'Esposito | New York 4th District | Attacking | $3.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Bresnahan Jr. | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $2.9M | ✗ No |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $2.8M | ✗ No |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did DCCC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- DCCC (House Democrats' party committee) spent $74M 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, 57% ended up on the winning side ($41M won, $30M lost).
- Who funds DCCC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Robert Katz ($133K), Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community ($123K), Eric Laufer ($107K), Jonathan Lavine ($100K), Vincent Roberti Jr. ($91K), out of $106M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did DCCC spend the most on in 2024?
- against John Duarte (California 13th District, $4.9M, won); against David Schweikert (Arizona 1st District, $4.1M, lost); against Joe Kent (Washington 3rd District, $3.8M, won).