BROWN, SAM
Tracked direct giving
$21,580
Tracked donations to candidate
None in tracked data
IE for this entity (not received)
$3,316,676
IE against this entity (not received)
$1,282,821
Connections
2
Independent expenditures are paid by outside groups to ad and mail vendors. None of that money reached this entity's committee, and none of it is counted as a receipt.
How money flowed to BROWN, SAM
SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND spent $3.0M supporting BROWN, SAM across 3 contributions.
WOMEN VOTE! spent $1.0M opposing BROWN, SAM across 4 contributions between October 2024 and October 2024.
JEFFERSON RISING spent $200K supporting BROWN, SAM.
FORWARD BLUE spent $118K opposing BROWN, SAM.
LCV VICTORY FUND spent $96K opposing BROWN, SAM.
BROWN, SAM also received from 3 other entities totaling $88K.
Who funded BROWN, SAM
Attributed amounts are modeled estimates of how money flowed through intermediary PACs, computed by proportional apportionment of FEC-reported transactions. They are not reported transactions themselves. How we compute this
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Plus 42 additional chains totaling $1.4M.
Outside Spending and Dark Money
Dark money is election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors: 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar non-committee filers (FEC Form 5 and Form 9). Registered super PACs also make independent expenditures. But they itemize their donors with the FEC, so their spending is not dark money. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
Outside Spending About This Entity
Every independent expenditure and electioneering communication in the tracked filings that names this entity, by any filer. Most filers here are super PACs that disclose their donors. Only the non-committee nonprofits among them are dark money.
| Filer | Amount | Type | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $2,579,463 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 25, 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $345,316 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 25, 2024 |
| WOMEN VOTE! | $276,634 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 10, 2024 |
| WOMEN VOTE! | $276,634 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 7, 2024 |
| WOMEN VOTE! | $276,634 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 7, 2024 |
| WOMEN VOTE! | $207,475 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 17, 2024 |
| JEFFERSON RISING | $200,000 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 4, 2024 |
| FORWARD BLUE | $118,000 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 2, 2024 |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $96,080 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Aug 1, 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $80,460 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 25, 2024 |
| NRSC | $28,000 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Sep 19, 2024 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) | $26,500 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Oct 21, 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | $15,359 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 8, 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | $9,794 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 18, 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | $8,507 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Sep 9, 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND | $5,466 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 26, 2024 |
| RJC VICTORY FUND | $5,190 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 1, 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | $4,152 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Oct 4, 2024 |
| LCV VICTORY FUND | $3,921 | Form 5 IE | Opposing | Aug 1, 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | $2,027 | Form 5 IE | Supporting | Sep 10, 2024 |
Money spent by non-disclosing organizations on ads and communications referencing this candidate. These dollars do not flow to the candidate's committee.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates. QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
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Election Results
| Year | Office | State | Party | Result | Total Raised | Tracked direct PAC giving |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US Senate | NV | Lost | $24,063,366 | — |
Donations Given and Outside Spending
Largest 50 records. Rows badged “Spent to support” or “Spent to oppose” are independent expenditures this entity paid to vendors for or against the named candidate. That money was not given to them.
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITIZENS TO SAVE OUR REPUBLIC | $5,000 | Aug 2, 2023 | 2024 |
| OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND | $3,300 | Mar 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK PAC | $2,496 | Jun 23, 2023 | 2024 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK PAC | $2,496 | Dec 22, 2023 | 2024 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK PAC | $1,344 | Mar 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK PAC | $1,344 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK PAC | $1,152 | Jun 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL | $1,000 | Feb 27, 2023 | 2024 |
| DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA | $1,000 | Jul 10, 2023 | 2024 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK PAC | $576 | Nov 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| JOHN ROSE FOR TENNESSEE | $500 | Sep 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK PAC | $384 | Dec 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS | $250 | Mar 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| ENGEL FOR ARIZONA | $250 | Jul 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| TITUS FOR CONGRESS | $250 | Mar 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| JOSH HAWLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE | $238 | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024 |
Donations Received and Outside Spending
Largest 50 records. Badged rows are independent expenditures other groups paid to vendors for or against this entity. That money did not reach its committee.
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUNDSpent to support | $2,579,463 | Oct 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUNDSpent to support | $345,316 | Oct 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| WOMEN VOTE!Spent to oppose | −$276,634 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| WOMEN VOTE!Spent to oppose | −$276,634 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| WOMEN VOTE!Spent to oppose | −$276,634 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| WOMEN VOTE!Spent to oppose | −$207,475 | Oct 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| JEFFERSON RISINGSpent to support | $200,000 | Oct 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| FORWARD BLUESpent to oppose | −$118,000 | Oct 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| LCV VICTORY FUNDSpent to oppose | −$96,080 | Aug 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUNDSpent to support | $80,460 | Oct 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| NRSCSpent to support | $28,000 | Sep 19, 2024 | 2024 |
| SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)Spent to oppose | −$26,500 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $15,359 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $9,794 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $8,507 | Sep 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUNDSpent to support | $5,466 | Oct 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| RJC VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $5,190 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $4,152 | Oct 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| LCV VICTORY FUNDSpent to oppose | −$3,921 | Aug 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $2,027 | Sep 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| RJC VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $1,717 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| SENATE LEADERSHIP FUNDSpent to support | $1,698 | Oct 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| RJC VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $1,576 | Sep 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| RJC VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $1,471 | Oct 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $1,341 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $1,286 | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $975 | Oct 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $875 | Oct 10, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $818 | Oct 11, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $809 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $801 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $800 | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $793 | Dec 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $685 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $677 | Oct 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $646 | Oct 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $645 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $631 | Oct 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $623 | Oct 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $610 | Oct 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $581 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $580 | Oct 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUNDSpent to support | $546 | Oct 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $536 | Dec 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $531 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $499 | Dec 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| FORWARD BLUESpent to oppose | −$494 | Nov 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $473 | Oct 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $464 | Nov 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| RED SENATESpent to support | $457 | Oct 5, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funder of | AMALGAMATED BANK PAC | BROWN, SAM donated $9,792 to AMALGAMATED BANK PAC (QPQ tracked total) | Editorial |
| Affiliated with | SAM BROWN FOR NEVADA | SAM BROWN FOR NEVADA is the principal campaign committee of BROWN, SAM (FEC committee C00845032, designation P; candidate S2NV00308). | Source |