Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spent $4.5M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 75% ended up on the winning side ($3.3M won, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$4.5M
On the winning side
75%
$3.3M
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
34% / 66%
$1.5M for, $3.0M against
Google says Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. also spent $146K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. reported $3.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Republican Main Street PartnershipCompany / nonprofit$2.2M (71%)
- Earn International Union of Operating EngineersAnother PAC$150K (5%)
- Air Line Pilots Assoc. Intl Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$130K (4%)
- Letter Carrier Political FundAnother PAC$125K (4%)
- Thomas PeedIndividual$100K (3%)
- Shawn PeedIndividual$100K (3%)
- Custom Management ServicesCompany / nonprofit$50K (2%)
- Peter PlathIndividual$50K (2%)
- Shyam SankarIndividual$37K (1%)
- International Association of Fire Fighters FirepacAnother PAC$30K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Vargas | Nebraska 2nd District | Attacking | $529K | ✓ Yes |
| Janelle S. Bynum | Oregon 5th District | Attacking | $520K | ✗ No |
| Will Rollins | California 41st District | Attacking | $488K | ✓ Yes |
| John J. McGuire III | Virginia 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $452K | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul Bondar | Oklahoma 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $346K | ✓ Yes |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | Attacking | $300K | ✗ No |
| David G. Valadao | California 22nd District | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | Attacking | $250K | ✗ No |
| Ken Calvert | California 41st District | Supporting | $207K | ✓ Yes |
| Jerrod Sessler | Washington 4th District | Attacking | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael A. Rulli | Ohio 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $104K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spent $4.5M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 75% ended up on the winning side ($3.3M won, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds Defending Main Street Superpac Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Republican Main Street Partnership ($2.2M), Earn International Union of Operating Engineers ($150K), Air Line Pilots Assoc. Intl Political Action Committee ($130K), Letter Carrier Political Fund ($125K), Thomas Peed ($100K), out of $3.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spend the most on in 2024?
- against Tony Vargas (Nebraska 2nd District, $529K, won); against Janelle S. Bynum (Oregon 5th District, $520K, lost); against Will Rollins (California 41st District, $488K, won).