Club for Growth Action spent $19M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 61% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 72% ended up on the winning side ($13M won, $5.3M lost).
Outside spending
$19M
On the winning side
72%
$13M
On the losing side
$5.3M
Supporting vs attacking
32% / 68%
$5.9M for, $13M against
Google says Club for Growth Action also spent $68K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Club for Growth Action reported $85M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jeff YassIndividual$35M (41%)
- Richard UihleinIndividual$22M (26%)
- Truth and Courage PACAnother PAC$6.0M (7%)
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$6.0M (7%)
- Virginia JamesIndividual$2.2M (3%)
- Richard GabyIndividual$1.4M (2%)
- Leadership in ActionAnother PAC$1.1M (1%)
- Saul FoxIndividual$910K (1%)
- Republican Leadership Fund Inc.Another PAC$750K (1%)
- John ChildsIndividual$700K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Mary S. Peltola | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $2.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Dolan | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Justice | West Virginia Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Dave Min | California 47th District | Attacking | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Bob Onder | Missouri 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Bradley Mark Walker | North Carolina 6th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Catherine Templeton | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $531K | ✓ Yes |
| Brandon Gill | Texas 26th District (primary) | Supporting | $491K | ✓ Yes |
| Nancy Mace | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $485K | ✓ Yes |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat (primary) | Attacking | $463K | ✗ No |
| Tim Smith | Indiana 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $393K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Club for Growth Action spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Club for Growth Action spent $19M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 61% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 72% ended up on the winning side ($13M won, $5.3M lost).
- Who funds Club for Growth Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Jeff Yass ($35M), Richard Uihlein ($22M), Truth and Courage PAC ($6.0M), Thomas Klingenstein ($6.0M), Virginia James ($2.2M), out of $85M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Club for Growth Action spend the most on in 2024?
- for Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, $2.8M, won); against Mary S. Peltola (Alaska at-large House seat, $2.3M, won); against Matt Dolan (Ohio Senate, $2.1M, won).