Donor
Henry Laufer
IndividualRetired, Renaissance Tech Corp · Florida
8 gifts to 4 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Henry Laufer gave $2.4M 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 ($389K won, $3K lost, with $108K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.4M
100% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
99%
$389K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$3K
$108K still being counted
Not spent yet
$1.9M
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 | $1.8M | $0 / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC | $500K | $389K / $3K | |
| DSCC No outside spending reported yet | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| DCCC No outside spending reported yet | $44K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $30K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $24K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $22K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $20K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $19K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $17K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul LePage | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $16K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $16K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $16K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $15K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $15K | ✓ Yes |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $14K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Henry Laufer spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Henry Laufer gave $2.4M 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 ($389K won, $3K lost, with $108K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Henry Laufer fund in 2026?
- Senate Majority PAC ($1.8M), House Majority PAC ($500K), DSCC ($89K), DCCC ($44K).
- Which candidates did Henry Laufer's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Scott Singer (Florida 25th District, about $30K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $24K, won); against Casey Askar (Florida 22nd District, about $22K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.