Donor
American Opportunity Action
Company / nonprofitDC
16 reported gifts; 5 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
American Opportunity Action gave $24M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($11M won, $20K lost, with $2.9M in races still being counted). $57K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$24M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$11M scored (46% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$20K
$2.9M still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$9.9M
$9.8M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $57K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Community PAC | $10M | $7.5M / $0 | |
| Senate Majority PAC $9.5M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $9.5M | $0 / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC $222K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $4.0M | $3.3M / $19K | |
| League of Labor Voters $50K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $150K | $59K / $0 | |
| Government That Works PAC $28K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $50K | $20K / $178 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Attacking | $1.3M | Counting |
| Jennifer Balkcom | North Carolina 11th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Mitchell | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | Attacking | $907K | ✓ Yes |
| Don Leonard | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $716K | ✓ Yes |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $658K | Counting |
| Mike Turner | Ohio 10th District | Attacking | $654K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $576K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | Attacking | $476K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $475K | ✓ Yes |
| Kristina Knickerbocker | Ohio 10th District | Supporting | $378K | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did American Opportunity Action spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- American Opportunity Action gave $24M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($11M won, $20K lost, with $2.9M in races still being counted). $57K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did American Opportunity Action fund in 2026?
- Your Community PAC ($10M), Senate Majority PAC ($9.5M), House Majority PAC ($4.0M), League of Labor Voters ($150K), Government That Works PAC ($50K).
- Which candidates did American Opportunity Action's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Brad Finstad (Minnesota 1st District, about $1.3M, pending); against Jennifer Balkcom (North Carolina 11th District, about $1.2M, won); against Joe Mitchell (Iowa 2nd District, about $1.0M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.