Democracyfirst PAC spent $1.0M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.0M lost).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.0M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $1.0M against
Google says Democracyfirst PAC also spent $111K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Democracyfirst PAC reported $2.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Lynn SchustermanIndividual$900K (42%)
- Jeff LawsonIndividual$375K (18%)
- Erica LawsonIndividual$375K (18%)
- Gaye PigottIndividual$155K (7%)
- DemocracyfirstCompany / nonprofit$150K (7%)
- Gps ImpactCompany / nonprofit$57K (3%)
- Mark HeisingIndividual$30K (1%)
- Susan MandelIndividual$25K (1%)
- Chris StolteIndividual$25K (1%)
- Stephen Mandel Jr.Individual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $532K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $314K | ✗ No |
| David Schweikert | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $186K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Democracyfirst PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Democracyfirst PAC spent $1.0M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.0M lost).
- Who funds Democracyfirst PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Lynn Schusterman ($900K), Jeff Lawson ($375K), Erica Lawson ($375K), Gaye Pigott ($155K), Democracyfirst ($150K), out of $2.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Democracyfirst PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd District, $532K, lost); against Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, $314K, lost); against David Schweikert (Arizona 1st District, $186K, lost).