# Federal Climate Spending Boosted Both Party Incumbents

> Inflation Reduction Act funding helped Republican and Democratic incumbents win re-election in 2024.
- Title: Federal Climate Spending Boosted Both Party Incumbents
- Summary: Inflation Reduction Act funding helped Republican and Democratic incumbents win re-election in 2024. Inflation Reduction Act investments increased 2024…
- Keywords: inflation reduction act, federal spending, climate change, us house of representatives, 2024 election, republican incumbents, democratic incumbents, vote share, clean energy tax credits, election results, science, ideas
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/federal-spending-on-climate-change-before-2024-election-boosted-incumbents-of-both-parties-293791
- Author: Kayla Morton
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: inflation reduction act, federal spending, climate change, us house of representatives, 2024 election, republican incumbents, democratic incumbents, vote share, clean energy tax credits, election results, science, ideas
## Inflation Reduction Act passes
The Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022 with no Republican votes in the House or Senate.
## Bill authorized $370 billion
The law authorized $370 billion for climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.
## Tax credits and incentives
The bill included tax credits up to $7,500 for electric vehicles and energy efficiency incentives.
## Over $204 billion spent
Over $204 billion was spent on clean energy projects before the 2024 election.
## 79% in Republican districts
79% of the law’s investment went to Republican congressional districts.
## Republican support for tax credits
18 Republican House members urged preserving clean energy tax credits in August 2024.
## Election results improved
Rep. Bennie Thompson gained 61.8% of votes in Mississippi’s 2nd District after $588 million funding.
## Vote share increase
Rep. Tim Walberg received 65.7% of votes in Michigan’s 5th District after $2 billion funding.
## Statistical analysis
Doubling federal investment increased incumbents’ 2024 vote share by 0.9 percentage points over 2022.
## Key takeaway

Inflation Reduction Act investments increased 2024 election vote shares for both party incumbents by 0.9 percentage points per $2 billion federal spending.