Donor
American Opportunity Action
Company / nonprofitDC
16 gifts to 5 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
American Opportunity Action gave $24M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($9.0M won, $21K lost, with $5.1M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$24M
100% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
100%
$9.0M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$21K
$5.1M still being counted
Not spent yet
$9.6M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Community PAC | $10M | $5.7M / $0 | |
| Senate Majority PAC No outside spending reported yet | $9.5M | $0 / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC | $4.0M | $3.1M / $21K | |
| League of Labor Voters | $150K | $88K / $0 | |
| Government That Works PAC | $50K | $44K / $395 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Attacking | $1.3M | Counting |
| Jennifer Balkcom | North Carolina 11th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Mitchell | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | Attacking | $912K | Counting |
| Don Leonard | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $716K | ✓ Yes |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $660K | Counting |
| Mike Turner | Ohio 10th District | Attacking | $657K | Counting |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $582K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $480K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | Attacking | $478K | ✓ Yes |
| Kristina Knickerbocker | Ohio 10th District | Supporting | $378K | Counting |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did American Opportunity Action spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- American Opportunity Action gave $24M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($9.0M won, $21K lost, with $5.1M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did American Opportunity Action fund in 2026?
- Your Community PAC ($10M), Senate Majority PAC ($9.5M), House Majority PAC ($4.0M), League of Labor Voters ($150K), Government That Works PAC ($50K).
- Which candidates did American Opportunity Action's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Brad Finstad (Minnesota 1st District, about $1.3M, pending); against Jennifer Balkcom (North Carolina 11th District, about $1.2M, won); against Joe Mitchell (Iowa 2nd District, about $1.0M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.