Donor
Lynn Schusterman
IndividualRetired, Schusterman Family Philanthropies · Oklahoma
9 reported gifts; 5 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Lynn Schusterman gave $2.3M 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, 97% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $41K lost, with $202K in races still being counted). $146K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$2.3M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
97%
$1.5M scored (64% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$41K
$202K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$627K
$481K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $146K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC $56K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $750K / $5K | |
| Dmfi PAC | $755K | $574K / $36K | |
| Workers Vote $337K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $450K | $99K / $0 | |
| DSCC $44K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $44K | $0 / $0 | |
| DCCC $44K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $44K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $390K | ✓ Yes |
| Ammar Campa-Najjar | California 48th District (primary) | Attacking | $141K | Unknown |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | Supporting | $141K | ✓ Yes |
| Jen Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $79K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $56K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $45K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $41K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $37K | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $36K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $35K | ✗ No |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $32K | ✓ Yes |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $30K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Lynn Schusterman spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Lynn Schusterman gave $2.3M 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, 97% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $41K lost, with $202K in races still being counted). $146K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Lynn Schusterman fund in 2026?
- House Majority PAC ($1.0M), Dmfi PAC ($755K), Workers Vote ($450K), DSCC ($44K), DCCC ($44K).
- Which candidates did Lynn Schusterman's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Laurie Buckhout (North Carolina 1st District, about $390K, won); against Ammar Campa-Najjar (California 48th District, about $141K, unknown); for Shomari Figures (Alabama 2nd District, about $141K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.