Donor
David Siegel
IndividualConsultant, Self-Employed · New York
30 reported gifts; 5 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
David Siegel gave $1.2M 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, 99% were on the winning side ($539K won, $3K lost, with $72K in races still being counted). $450 had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$1.2M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$542K scored (47% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$3K
$72K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$540K
$539K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $450 has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC $36K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $650K | $539K / $3K | |
| Senate Majority PAC $500K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $500K | $0 / $0 | |
| DCCC $3K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3K | $0 / $0 | |
| NRCC $399 not allocated to tracked outside spending | $399 | $0 / $0 | |
| DSCC $125 not allocated to tracked outside spending | $125 | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $36K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $30K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $27K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $24K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $24K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $21K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul LePage | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $19K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $19K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $19K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $19K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $18K | ✓ Yes |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $18K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did David Siegel spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- David Siegel gave $1.2M 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, 99% were on the winning side ($539K won, $3K lost, with $72K in races still being counted). $450 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did David Siegel fund in 2026?
- House Majority PAC ($650K), Senate Majority PAC ($500K), DCCC ($3K), NRCC ($399), DSCC ($125).
- Which candidates did David Siegel's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Scott Singer (Florida 25th District, about $36K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $30K, won); against Casey Askar (Florida 22nd District, about $27K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.