Conservatives for Effective Government spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.3M won, $0 lost). $48K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.3M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.3M scored (96% of spending); $48K unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
96% / 4%
$1.3M for, $48K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.4M to Conservatives for Effective Government. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $1.5M.
- Bruce BartlettIndividual$1.2M (90%)
- Patricia BartlettIndividual$75K (5%)
- Derek ElderIndividual$25K (2%)
- Earn International Union of Operating EngineersAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- Americans for Natural ProductsAnother PAC$9K (1%)
- New York FirstAnother PAC$8K (1%)
- Vikki HurtIndividual$500 (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump | President | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Charles Goodrich | Indiana 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $48K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Conservatives for Effective Government spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Conservatives for Effective Government spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.3M won, $0 lost). $48K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Conservatives for Effective Government?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Bruce Bartlett ($1.2M), Patricia Bartlett ($75K), Derek Elder ($25K), Earn International Union of Operating Engineers ($25K), Americans for Natural Products ($9K), out of $1.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Conservatives for Effective Government spend the most on in 2024?
- for Donald Trump (President, $1.3M, won); against Charles Goodrich (Indiana 5th District, $48K, unknown).