Donor
Fred Eychaner
IndividualRetired, Newsweb Corporation · Illinois
13 reported gifts; 5 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Fred Eychaner gave $21M 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 ($4.1M won, $24K lost, with $550K in races still being counted). $4K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$21M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$4.2M scored (20% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$24K
$550K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$16M
$16M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $4K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority PAC $16M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $16M | $0 / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC $278K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $5.0M | $4.1M / $24K | |
| DSCC $89K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| DCCC $89K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| Equality PAC $3K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $5K | $1K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $280K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $227K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $204K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $185K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $183K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $162K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul LePage | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $150K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $148K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $147K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $144K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $140K | ✓ Yes |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $135K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Fred Eychaner spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Fred Eychaner gave $21M 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 ($4.1M won, $24K lost, with $550K in races still being counted). $4K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Fred Eychaner fund in 2026?
- Senate Majority PAC ($16M), House Majority PAC ($5.0M), DSCC ($89K), DCCC ($89K), Equality PAC ($5K).
- Which candidates did Fred Eychaner's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Scott Singer (Florida 25th District, about $280K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $227K, won); against Casey Askar (Florida 22nd District, about $204K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.