Workers Vote spent $9.4M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 39% ended up on the winning side ($3.6M won, $5.6M lost).
Outside spending
$9.4M
On the winning side
39%
$3.6M
On the losing side
$5.6M
Supporting vs attacking
90% / 10%
$8.4M for, $941K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Workers Vote reported $27M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Unite Here PACAnother PAC$13M (49%)
- Nevada AllianceCompany / nonprofit$2.8M (10%)
- America VotesAnother PAC$1.6M (6%)
- Nea Advocacy FundAnother PAC$1.1M (4%)
- For Our FutureAnother PAC$1.0M (4%)
- Movement Voter PACAnother PAC$935K (3%)
- Anna GrantIndividual$720K (3%)
- Unite Here Action FundCompany / nonprofit$714K (3%)
- Afscme Special AccountAnother PAC$600K (2%)
- Everyday People PACAnother PAC$529K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $3.8M | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $941K | ✗ No |
| Robert P. Casey Jr. | Pennsylvania Senate | Supporting | $524K | ✗ No |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | Supporting | $438K | ✓ Yes |
| Dina Titus | Nevada 1st District | Supporting | $433K | ✓ Yes |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $405K | ✓ Yes |
| Laura A. Gillen | New York 4th District | Supporting | $372K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | New York 3rd District | Supporting | $272K | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Supporting | $270K | ✗ No |
| Joseph Biden | President | Supporting | $158K | Unknown |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $30K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Workers Vote spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Workers Vote spent $9.4M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 39% ended up on the winning side ($3.6M won, $5.6M lost).
- Who funds Workers Vote?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Unite Here PAC ($13M), Nevada Alliance ($2.8M), America Votes ($1.6M), Nea Advocacy Fund ($1.1M), For Our Future ($1.0M), out of $27M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Workers Vote spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $3.8M, lost); for Jacky S. Rosen (Nevada Senate, $1.7M, won); against Donald Trump (President, $941K, lost).