Jefferson Rising spent $5.6M 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, 24% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $4.3M lost).
Outside spending
$5.6M
On the winning side
24%
$1.3M
On the losing side
$4.3M
Supporting vs attacking
17% / 83%
$969K for, $4.7M against
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate | Attacking | $847K | ✗ No |
| Jacky S. Rosen | Nevada Senate | Attacking | $811K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate | Attacking | $601K | ✗ No |
| Martin Heinrich | New Mexico Senate | Attacking | $532K | ✗ No |
| Tammy Baldwin | Wisconsin Senate (primary) | Attacking | $528K | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $269K | ✓ Yes |
| Ruben Gallego | Arizona Senate (primary) | Attacking | $267K | ✗ No |
| Sam Brown | Nevada Senate | Supporting | $200K | ✗ No |
| Kari Lake | Arizona Senate | Supporting | $200K | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $200K | ✗ No |
| Eric Hovde | Wisconsin Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Jefferson Rising spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Jefferson Rising spent $5.6M 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, 24% ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $4.3M lost).
- Which candidates did Jefferson Rising spend the most on in 2024?
- against Jon Tester (Montana Senate, $1.1M, won); against Ruben Gallego (Arizona Senate, $847K, lost); against Jacky S. Rosen (Nevada Senate, $811K, lost).