Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spent $8.8M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 83% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 59% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $1.5M lost).
Outside spending
$8.8M
On the winning side
59%
$2.2M
On the losing side
$1.5M
Supporting vs attacking
85% / 15%
$7.5M for, $1.3M against
Google says Protect Freedom Political Action Committee also spent $119K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Protect Freedom Political Action Committee reported $19M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jeff YassIndividual$19M (99%)
- RAI Services (Reynolds American tobacco)Company$150K (1%)
- F LehmannIndividual$24K (0%)
- Steve ShirleyIndividual$20K (0%)
- Friends of Russell PrescottAnother PAC$16K (0%)
- Ray PodestaIndividual$2K (0%)
- Frederick OlafsonIndividual$1K (0%)
- Delbert Konnor IIIndividual$1K (0%)
- Ronda BakerIndividual$747 (0%)
- Orson Guymon IIIIndividual$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Hamilton | Virginia 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.4M | Unknown |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Robert G. Hon. Good | Virginia 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $788K | Unknown |
| Joe Kent | Washington 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $728K | ✓ Yes |
| Trent Staggs | Utah Senate (primary) | Supporting | $701K | Unknown |
| Stewart Jones | South Carolina 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $681K | Unknown |
| Thomas Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $549K | ✓ Yes |
| Rick Becker | North Dakota at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $515K | Unknown |
| John Nathan Hostettler | Indiana 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $482K | Unknown |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Indiana 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $383K | ✓ Yes |
| Alexander X Mooney | West Virginia Senate (primary) | Supporting | $328K | Unknown |
| Justin Amash | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $181K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spent $8.8M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 83% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 59% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $1.5M lost).
- Who funds Protect Freedom Political Action Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Jeff Yass ($19M), RAI Services (Reynolds American tobacco) ($150K), F Lehmann ($24K), Steve Shirley ($20K), Friends of Russell Prescott ($16K), out of $19M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spend the most on in 2024?
- for Cameron Hamilton (Virginia 7th District, $1.4M, unknown); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $1.1M, lost); for Robert G. Hon. Good (Virginia 5th District, $788K, unknown).