Dmfi PAC spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 80% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $739K lost).
Outside spending
$4.2M
On the winning side
80%
$3.0M
On the losing side
$739K
Supporting vs attacking
72% / 28%
$3.0M for, $1.2M against
Google says Dmfi PAC also spent $414K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Dmfi PAC reported $6.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Democratic Majority for IsraelCompany / nonprofit$1.3M (19%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$1.0M (15%)
- Gary Mark LauderIndividual$500K (8%)
- Eric MindichIndividual$350K (5%)
- Martha KarshIndividual$250K (4%)
- Jacob CappellIndividual$250K (4%)
- Ann PavaIndividual$173K (3%)
- Energized for Change PACAnother PAC$160K (2%)
- Josh AstrofIndividual$150K (2%)
- Joel SandbergIndividual$125K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George S. Latimer | New York 16th District (primary) | Supporting | $911K | ✓ Yes |
| Wesley Bell | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $485K | ✓ Yes |
| Yaasamin Ansari | Arizona 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $464K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $263K | ✗ No |
| Joseph Biden | President (primary) | Supporting | $218K | Unknown |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $185K | ✗ No |
| Raquel Teran | Arizona 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $180K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $173K | ✗ No |
| Kevin Coughlin | Ohio 13th District | Attacking | $168K | ✓ Yes |
| Eileen Filler-Corn | Virginia 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | Unknown |
| Austin Theriault | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $102K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Dmfi PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Dmfi PAC spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 80% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $739K lost).
- Who funds Dmfi PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Democratic Majority for Israel ($1.3M), Deborah Simon ($1.0M), Gary Mark Lauder ($500K), Eric Mindich ($350K), Martha Karsh ($250K), out of $6.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Dmfi PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for George S. Latimer (New York 16th District, $911K, won); for Wesley Bell (Missouri 1st District, $485K, won); for Yaasamin Ansari (Arizona 3rd District, $464K, won).