Donor
Michael Leffell
IndividualInvestor, Portage Partners · New York
5 reported gifts; 4 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Michael Leffell gave $1.1M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 87% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 8% were on the winning side ($41K won, $485K lost, with $9K in races still being counted). $257K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$1.1M
87% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
8%
$526K scored (46% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$485K
$9K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$610K
$353K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $257K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Tree Results PAC | $500K | $0 / $327K | |
| United Democracy Project $308K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $500K | $25K / $74K | |
| Glcf, Inc. | $100K | $16K / $84K | |
| NRSC $45K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $45K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $327K | ✗ No |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate | Attacking | $108K | Unknown |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $71K | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $67K | ✗ No |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate (primary) | Attacking | $64K | Unknown |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $37K | Unknown |
| Adrian Boafo | Maryland 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $20K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $20K | ✗ No |
| Melissa Conyears-Ervin | Illinois 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $18K | Unknown |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $16K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $13K | Unknown |
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $9K | Unknown |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Michael Leffell spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Michael Leffell gave $1.1M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 87% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 8% were on the winning side ($41K won, $485K lost, with $9K in races still being counted). $257K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Michael Leffell fund in 2026?
- Pine Tree Results PAC ($500K), United Democracy Project ($500K), Glcf, Inc. ($100K), NRSC ($45K).
- Which candidates did Michael Leffell's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, about $327K, lost); against Graham Platner (Maine Senate, about $108K, unknown); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $71K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.