Donor
Michael Bloomberg
IndividualFounder, Bloomberg LP · New York
8 gifts to 3 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Michael Bloomberg gave $18M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 98% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($15M won, $255K lost, with $413K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$18M
100% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
98%
$15M
Spent on the losing side
$255K
$413K still being counted
Not spent yet
$2.9M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
A person writing cheques from their own fortune. Each gift is split the way the group that received it split its spending between winners and losers, so a $10M cheque to a group that spent 80% on losers counts as $8M on the losing side.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand for New York PAC No outside spending reported yet | $11M | $11M / $0 | |
| 314 Action Fund | $6.4M | $3.2M / $241K | |
| Votevets | $700K | $523K / $14K |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Michael Bloomberg's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Michael Bloomberg's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Lasher | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $11M | ✓ Yes |
| Ala Stanford | Pennsylvania 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | Unknown |
| Kevin Kiley | California 6th District | Attacking | $934K | ✓ Yes |
| Matthew Klein | Minnesota 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $880K | Unknown |
| Richard Pan | California 6th District | Supporting | $708K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmeet Bains | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $427K | Unknown |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $371K | ✓ Yes |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | Attacking | $364K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $350K | Counting |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $228K | ✗ No |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District | Supporting | $210K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $199K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Michael Bloomberg spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Michael Bloomberg gave $18M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 98% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($15M won, $255K lost, with $413K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Michael Bloomberg fund in 2026?
- Stand for New York PAC ($11M), 314 Action Fund ($6.4M), Votevets ($700K).
- Which candidates did Michael Bloomberg's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Micah Lasher (New York 12th District, about $11M, won); for Ala Stanford (Pennsylvania 3rd District, about $1.2M, unknown); against Kevin Kiley (California 6th District, about $934K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.