PAC
Defend the Vote Leadership Fund
Defend the Vote
Super PAC
Super PAC / hybrid PAC · FEC committee C00764233
Defend the Vote Leadership Fund gave $738K directly to 137 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Defend the Vote, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 122 of the 123 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$738K
137 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
122
14 more still being counted
Hit rate
99%
$662K on winners, $3K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Bynum | Oregon 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jahana Hayes | Connecticut 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend the Vote Leadership Fund give to candidates in 2026?
- Defend the Vote Leadership Fund gave $738K directly to 137 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Defend the Vote, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 122 of the 123 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Defend the Vote Leadership Fund give the most to in 2026?
- Janelle Bynum (Democrat, Oregon 5th District, $10K), Josh Riley (Democrat, New York 19th District, $10K), Marcy Kaptur (Democrat, Ohio 9th District, $10K), Adam Gray (Democrat, California 13th District, $10K), Shomari Figures (Democrat, Alabama 2nd District, $10K).