Secure Nys PAC spent $1.5M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.4M lost).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.4M
Supporting vs attacking
2% / 98%
$35K for, $1.4M against
Google says Secure Nys PAC also spent $21K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Secure Nys PAC reported $1.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ronald LauderIndividual$500K (35%)
- Molly, LLCCompany / nonprofit$360K (25%)
- Chesterfield Five, LLCCompany / nonprofit$250K (17%)
- Leon Rachel CorpCompany / nonprofit$100K (7%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$100K (7%)
- Kenneth LangoneIndividual$50K (3%)
- James DolanIndividual$25K (2%)
- Elias WexlerIndividual$25K (2%)
- Meuchadim of Florida, LLCCompany / nonprofit$10K (1%)
- C.V. Starr & Company Inc.Company / nonprofit$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas R. Suozzi | New York 3rd District | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Mazi Melesa Pilip | New York 3rd District | Supporting | $35K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Secure Nys PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Secure Nys PAC spent $1.5M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.4M lost).
- Who funds Secure Nys PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Ronald Lauder ($500K), Molly, LLC ($360K), Chesterfield Five, LLC ($250K), Leon Rachel Corp ($100K), Stephen Schwarzman ($100K), out of $1.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Secure Nys PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Thomas R. Suozzi (New York 3rd District, $1.4M, lost); for Mazi Melesa Pilip (New York 3rd District, $35K, unknown).