Donor
Louise Gund
IndividualPhilanthropist/Photographer, Self-Employed · California
7 gifts to 2 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Louise Gund gave $2.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($584K won, $4K lost, with $162K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.3M
100% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
99%
$584K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$4K
$162K still being counted
Not spent yet
$1.5M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority PAC No outside spending reported yet | $1.5M | $0 / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC | $750K | $584K / $4K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $45K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $36K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $32K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $26K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul LePage | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $24K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $24K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $23K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $23K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $22K | ✓ Yes |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $22K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Louise Gund spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Louise Gund gave $2.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($584K won, $4K lost, with $162K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Louise Gund fund in 2026?
- Senate Majority PAC ($1.5M), House Majority PAC ($750K).
- Which candidates did Louise Gund's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Scott Singer (Florida 25th District, about $45K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $36K, won); against Casey Askar (Florida 22nd District, about $32K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.