Leadership for Ohio Fund spent $5.5M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.2M lost). $3.2M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$5.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$2.2M scored (41% of spending); $3.2M unknown
On the losing side
$2.2M
Supporting vs attacking
59% / 41%
$3.2M for, $2.2M against
Google says Leadership for Ohio Fund also spent $62K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $6.5M to Leadership for Ohio Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $6.5M.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$3.0M (46%)
- American Jobs and Growth FundCompany / nonprofit$1.5M (23%)
- Restoration PACAnother PAC$1.0M (15%)
- George FisherIndividual$100K (2%)
- George SkestosIndividual$50K (1%)
- Thomas McinerneyIndividual$50K (1%)
- Thomas LaroseIndividual$45K (1%)
- Thomas CrottyIndividual$35K (1%)
- Sean HiceIndividual$25K (0%)
- Dominic BagnoliIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Larose | Ohio Senate (primary) | Supporting | $3.2M | Unknown |
| Bernard F. Moreno | Ohio Senate (primary) | Attacking | $2.2M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Leadership for Ohio Fund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Leadership for Ohio Fund spent $5.5M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.2M lost). $3.2M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Leadership for Ohio Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($3.0M), American Jobs and Growth Fund ($1.5M), Restoration PAC ($1.0M), George Fisher ($100K), George Skestos ($50K), out of $6.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Leadership for Ohio Fund spend the most on in 2024?
- for Frank Larose (Ohio Senate, $3.2M, unknown); against Bernard F. Moreno (Ohio Senate, $2.2M, lost).