Red Senate spent $2.9M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 82% ended up on the winning side ($2.4M won, $540K lost).
Outside spending
$2.9M
On the winning side
82%
$2.4M
On the losing side
$540K
Supporting vs attacking
34% / 66%
$986K for, $2.0M against
Google says Red Senate also spent $1.9M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (65% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Red Senate reported $2.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- John RothIndividual$33K (2%)
- Kathleen HendersonIndividual$30K (2%)
- Bobby CoxIndividual$25K (1%)
- David BianconiIndividual$25K (1%)
- James GipsonIndividual$23K (1%)
- Len LeaderIndividual$20K (1%)
- Frank DiricoIndividual$20K (1%)
- Melissa BabsonIndividual$20K (1%)
- Stephen BabsonIndividual$20K (1%)
- Howard and Lisa KingIndividual$20K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Allred | Texas Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Supporting | $766K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $112K | ✓ Yes |
| Elissa Slotkin | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $111K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $110K | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $97K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $94K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $87K | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $71K | ✗ No |
| Debbie Mucarsel-Powell | Florida Senate | Attacking | $63K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $48K | ✓ Yes |
| Angela Alsobrooks | Maryland Senate | Attacking | $41K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Red Senate spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Red Senate spent $2.9M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 82% ended up on the winning side ($2.4M won, $540K lost).
- Who funds Red Senate?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were John Roth ($33K), Kathleen Henderson ($30K), Bobby Cox ($25K), David Bianconi ($25K), James Gipson ($23K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Red Senate spend the most on in 2024?
- against Colin Allred (Texas Senate, $1.1M, won); for Ted Cruz (Texas Senate, $766K, won); against Robert P. Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania Senate, $112K, won).