Israel Money · 2 of 8

Israel Money, Part 2 of 8

The Lobby Infrastructure

Pro-Israel PAC and super PAC spending more than doubled in one election cycle.

Published May 2026. Updated continuously.

The short version

  • AIPAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, spent $95.1M combined in the 2024 cycle.
  • 389 candidates took pro-Israel PAC money in 2024. 318 AIPAC backed candidates won.
  • AIPAC reports a 97% general election win rate for the candidates it endorses.

Spending by election cycle

2019 to 2020
$12.7M direct
2021 to 2022
$17.2M direct
2023 to 2024
$44.6M direct, $126.9M total reported

The PAC network, 2024 cycle

OrganizationType2024 spendingNotes
AIPAC PACPAC$51.8MDirect to candidates. Supported 361 candidates.
United Democracy Project (UDP)AIPAC super PAC$37.9MIndependent expenditures. FEC ID C00799031.
AIPAC and UDP combinedCombined$95.1MMore than double the 2022 cycle
Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC)Super PAC$18M+$5M from Adelson. Paul Singer on the board.
J StreetSuper PAC$14.6M$6M+ to the Harris campaign
Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI)PAC$4.8MDown from $7.7M in 2022
NORPACPAC$2.7MUp from $1.6M in 2022

Reach

389Candidates who took pro-Israel PAC money in 2024
318AIPAC backed candidates who won in 2024
97%General election win rate for AIPAC endorsed candidatesAIPAC public reporting
129 of 129AIPAC backed Democrats who won their 2024 primaries
Pattern

AIPAC began endorsing candidates and running its own PAC vehicles in 2022. The 2024 cycle was the first full cycle with both the PAC and the super PAC operating.

Primary Sources

  1. Federal Election Commission filings, AIPAC PAC and United Democracy Project (C00799031)
  2. OpenSecrets, Pro-Israel industry totals
  3. AIPAC public reporting, 2024 cycle
  4. JNS.org, AIPAC and UDP spending reporting
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