Donor
Christian Larsen
IndividualChief Executive Officer, Ripple · California
18 reported gifts; 7 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Christian Larsen gave $11M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% 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 ($4.1M won, $9K lost, with $193K in races still being counted). $3.5M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$11M
99% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$4.1M scored (39% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$9K
$193K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$6.2M
$2.7M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $3.5M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Can Push Back $200K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $4.5M | $977K / $0 | |
| Senate Majority PAC $2.3M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.3M | $0 / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC $97K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.8M | $1.5M / $9K | |
| Lone Star Rising PAC | $1.8M | $1.6M / $0 | |
| Growusa | $100K | $100K / $0 | |
| DSCC $89K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| DCCC $89K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $89K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $3.3M | Unknown |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $977K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $179K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmine Crockett | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $177K | Unknown |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $158K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $98K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $72K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $64K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $57K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Christian Larsen spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Christian Larsen gave $11M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% 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 ($4.1M won, $9K lost, with $193K in races still being counted). $3.5M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Christian Larsen fund in 2026?
- You Can Push Back ($4.5M), Senate Majority PAC ($2.3M), House Majority PAC ($1.8M), Lone Star Rising PAC ($1.8M), Growusa ($100K).
- Which candidates did Christian Larsen's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Alexander Bores (New York 12th District, about $3.3M, unknown); against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, about $1.2M, won); for Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, about $977K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.