Donor
Jonathan Lavine
IndividualPartner, Bain Capital · Massachusetts
6 gifts to 3 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Jonathan Lavine gave $2.8M 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 ($1.2M won, $8K lost, with $324K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.8M
100% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
99%
$1.2M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$8K
$324K still being counted
Not spent yet
$1.3M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC | $1.5M | $1.2M / $8K | |
| Senate Majority PAC No outside spending reported yet | $1.3M | $0 / $0 | |
| DSCC 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 | $89K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $72K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $59K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $58K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul LePage | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $48K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $47K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $47K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $46K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $44K | ✓ Yes |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $43K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Jonathan Lavine spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Jonathan Lavine gave $2.8M 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 ($1.2M won, $8K lost, with $324K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Jonathan Lavine fund in 2026?
- House Majority PAC ($1.5M), Senate Majority PAC ($1.3M), DSCC ($44K).
- Which candidates did Jonathan Lavine's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Scott Singer (Florida 25th District, about $89K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $72K, won); against Casey Askar (Florida 22nd District, about $65K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.