PAC
Environmental Defense Action Fund
Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC (Edaf PAC)
MembershipLobbyist PAC
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00471540
Environmental Defense Action Fund gave $131K directly to 61 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC (Edaf PAC), and 80% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 47 of the 53 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$131K
61 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
47
8 more still being counted
Hit rate
89%
$97K on winners, $17K on losers
Party split
20% / 80%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Shontel Brown | Ohio 11th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Sean McCann | Michigan 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jonathan Nez | Arizona 2nd District | $5K | … Counting |
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Sharice Davids | Kansas 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Environmental Defense Action Fund give to candidates in 2026?
- Environmental Defense Action Fund gave $131K directly to 61 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Environmental Defense Action Fund PAC (Edaf PAC), and 80% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 47 of the 53 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Environmental Defense Action Fund give the most to in 2026?
- Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K), Marcy Kaptur (Democrat, Ohio 9th District, $6K), Gabe Vasquez (Democrat, New Mexico 2nd District, $5K), Rebecca Cooke (Democrat, Wisconsin 3rd District, $5K), Nikki Budzinski (Democrat, Illinois 13th District, $5K).