Conservatives for Effective Government spent $1.3M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
100%
$1.3M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
96% / 4%
$1.3M for, $48K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Conservatives for Effective Government reported $1.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Bruce BartlettIndividual$1.2M (90%)
- Patricia BartlettIndividual$75K (5%)
- Derek ElderIndividual$25K (2%)
- Earn International Union of Operating EngineersAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- Americans for Natural ProductsAnother PAC$9K (1%)
- New York FirstAnother PAC$8K (1%)
- Vikki HurtIndividual$500 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Charles Goodrich | Indiana 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $48K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Conservatives for Effective Government spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Conservatives for Effective Government spent $1.3M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Conservatives for Effective Government?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Bruce Bartlett ($1.2M), Patricia Bartlett ($75K), Derek Elder ($25K), Earn International Union of Operating Engineers ($25K), Americans for Natural Products ($9K), out of $1.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Conservatives for Effective Government spend the most on in 2024?
- for Donald Trump (President, $1.3M, won); against Charles Goodrich (Indiana 5th District, $48K, won).