Donor
Global Impact Social Welfare Fund
Company / nonprofitDC
8 gifts to 7 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Global Impact Social Welfare Fund gave $4.4M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 92% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $246K lost, with $528K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$4.4M
96% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
92%
$3.0M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$246K
$528K still being counted
Not spent yet
$625K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Votevets | $3.0M | $2.2M / $59K | |
| The 1861 Initiative | $300K | $136K / $0 | |
| Wheel Dog PAC | $250K | $75K / $1K | |
| Government That Works PAC | $250K | $218K / $2K | |
| Fight for Nebraska PAC $32K not spent yet | $250K | $218K / $0 | |
| Montana Freedom PAC | $200K | $17K / $183K | |
| Your Community PAC | $130K | $74K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $867K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $867K | ✓ Yes |
| Maura Sullivan | New Hampshire 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $201K | Unknown |
| Matthew Maasdam | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $186K | Unknown |
| Noah Taylor | Kansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $164K | Unknown |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $160K | ✓ Yes |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $158K | ✓ Yes |
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate | Supporting | $150K | ✗ No |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $145K | ✓ Yes |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $110K | Counting |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District (primary) | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Luke Bronin | Connecticut 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $90K | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Global Impact Social Welfare Fund spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Global Impact Social Welfare Fund gave $4.4M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 92% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $246K lost, with $528K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Global Impact Social Welfare Fund fund in 2026?
- Votevets ($3.0M), The 1861 Initiative ($300K), Wheel Dog PAC ($250K), Government That Works PAC ($250K), Fight for Nebraska PAC ($250K).
- Which candidates did Global Impact Social Welfare Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Josh Turek (Iowa Senate, about $867K, won); against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, about $867K, won); for Maura Sullivan (New Hampshire 1st District, about $201K, unknown). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.