Buckeye Values PAC spent $16M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($16M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$16M
On the winning side
100%
$16M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$133K for, $15M against
Google says Buckeye Values PAC also spent $66K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Buckeye Values PAC reported $16M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$3.4M (21%)
- Nha ActionAnother PAC$1.3M (8%)
- Edward LewisIndividual$1.0M (6%)
- Larry MizelIndividual$1.0M (6%)
- Jeff YassIndividual$1.0M (6%)
- Robin Lynn RosenzweigIndividual$1.0M (6%)
- Ken GriffinIndividual$1.0M (6%)
- Conservative Majority Project Super PACAnother PAC$800K (5%)
- Raj MantenaIndividual$525K (3%)
- Protect Freedom Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$500K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate | Attacking | $8.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Attacking | $5.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Frank Larose | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $133K | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Dolan | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $50K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Buckeye Values PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Buckeye Values PAC spent $16M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($16M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Buckeye Values PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Stephen Schwarzman ($3.4M), Nha Action ($1.3M), Edward Lewis ($1.0M), Larry Mizel ($1.0M), Jeff Yass ($1.0M), out of $16M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Buckeye Values PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate, $8.7M, won); against Kamala Harris (President, $5.3M, won); against Frank Larose (Ohio Senate, $1.3M, won).