Nrdc Action Votes spent $4.4M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 32% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $3.0M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
32%
$4.4M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$3.0M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $4.4M against
Google says Nrdc Action Votes also spent $997K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (23% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $5.0M to Nrdc Action Votes. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $5.0M.
- Nrdc Action FundCompany / nonprofit$5.0M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave McCormick | Pennsylvania Senate | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
| Scott Baugh | California 47th District | Attacking | $500K | ✓ Yes |
| Brandon M. Williams | New York 22nd District | Attacking | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Ted Cruz | Texas Senate | Attacking | $325K | ✗ No |
| Rob Bresnahan Jr. | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $250K | ✗ No |
| Sandy Smith | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul Junge | Michigan 8th District | Attacking | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| John James | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $116K | ✗ No |
| Ken Calvert | California 41st District | Attacking | $100K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $99K | ✗ No |
| Thomas H. Kean Jr. | New Jersey 7th District | Attacking | $55K | ✗ No |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $50K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nrdc Action Votes spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Nrdc Action Votes spent $4.4M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 32% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $3.0M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Nrdc Action Votes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Nrdc Action Fund ($5.0M), out of $5.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Nrdc Action Votes spend the most on in 2024?
- against Dave McCormick (Pennsylvania Senate, $2.0M, lost); against Scott Baugh (California 47th District, $500K, won); against Brandon M. Williams (New York 22nd District, $400K, won).