For Our Freedom spent $1.6M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $4K lost).
Outside spending
$1.6M
On the winning side
100%
$1.6M
On the losing side
$4K
Supporting vs attacking
33% / 67%
$542K for, $1.1M against
Google says For Our Freedom also spent $231K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (14% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
For Our Freedom reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund (Seiu Pea) (Mpo)Company / nonprofit$500K (32%)
- Seiu California State Council Small Contributor CommitteeAnother PAC$450K (28%)
- Seiu California State Council for Working PeopleAnother PAC$275K (17%)
- Kat TaylorIndividual$150K (9%)
- Seiu United Healthcare Workers WestCompany / nonprofit$100K (6%)
- Dignity Ca Service Employees International Union Seiu Local 2015Another PAC$100K (6%)
- Seiu California State CouncilCompany / nonprofit$6K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Baugh | California 47th District | Attacking | $555K | ✓ Yes |
| Michelle Steel | California 45th District | Attacking | $530K | ✓ Yes |
| Dave Min | California 47th District | Supporting | $273K | ✓ Yes |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | Supporting | $263K | ✓ Yes |
| Will Rollins | California 41st District | Supporting | $2K | ✗ No |
| Rudy Salas | California 22nd District | Supporting | $2K | ✗ No |
| George Whitesides | California 27th District | Supporting | $2K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did For Our Freedom spend in 2024, and did it win?
- For Our Freedom spent $1.6M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $4K lost).
- Who funds For Our Freedom?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action Fund (Seiu Pea) (Mpo) ($500K), Seiu California State Council Small Contributor Committee ($450K), Seiu California State Council for Working People ($275K), Kat Taylor ($150K), Seiu United Healthcare Workers West ($100K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did For Our Freedom spend the most on in 2024?
- against Scott Baugh (California 47th District, $555K, won); against Michelle Steel (California 45th District, $530K, won); for Dave Min (California 47th District, $273K, won).