Democracy 2025 spent $1.1M 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, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.1M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Democracy 2025 reported $2.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Atu Action FundAnother PAC$1.0M (47%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$300K (14%)
- Joseph Kaempfer Jr.Individual$250K (12%)
- Ibew PAC Educational FundAnother PAC$250K (12%)
- Vincent RyanIndividual$250K (12%)
- Stuart StevensIndividual$41K (2%)
- Lawrence LyttleIndividual$41K (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 | $1.1M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Democracy 2025 spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Democracy 2025 spent $1.1M 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, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds Democracy 2025?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Atu Action Fund ($1.0M), Deborah Simon ($300K), Joseph Kaempfer Jr. ($250K), Ibew PAC Educational Fund ($250K), Vincent Ryan ($250K), out of $2.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Democracy 2025 spend the most on in 2024?
- for Kamala Harris (President, $1.1M, lost).