Donor
Lindsay Mickles
IndividualRetired, Self-Employed · California
4 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Lindsay Mickles gave $2.0M 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 ($750K won, $5K lost, with $189K in races still being counted). $692 had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$2.0M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$754K scored (38% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$5K
$189K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$1.1M
$1.1M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $692 has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority PAC $1.0M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $0 / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC $56K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $750K / $5K | |
| DSCC $1K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $56K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $45K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $41K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $37K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $37K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $32K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul LePage | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $30K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $30K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $28K | ✓ Yes |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $27K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Lindsay Mickles spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Lindsay Mickles gave $2.0M 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 ($750K won, $5K lost, with $189K in races still being counted). $692 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Lindsay Mickles fund in 2026?
- Senate Majority PAC ($1.0M), House Majority PAC ($1.0M), DSCC ($1K).
- Which candidates did Lindsay Mickles's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Scott Singer (Florida 25th District, about $56K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $45K, won); against Casey Askar (Florida 22nd District, about $41K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.