Donor
Government That Works PAC
Company / nonprofitDC
9 gifts to 7 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Government That Works PAC gave $10M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 97% ended up on the winning side ($7.3M won, $237K lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$10M
97% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
97%
$7.3M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$237K
$1.1M still being counted
Not spent yet
$1.5M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Votevets | $6.9M | $5.2M / $136K | |
| Project 218 $146K not spent yet | $1.0M | $650K / $39K | |
| Ab PAC | $725K | $554K / $59K | |
| Fight for Nebraska PAC $64K not spent yet | $500K | $436K / $0 | |
| Wheel Dog PAC | $500K | $150K / $3K | |
| The 1861 Initiative | $250K | $114K / $0 | |
| Cffe PAC | $250K | $234K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Maura Sullivan | New Hampshire 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $463K | Unknown |
| Matthew Maasdam | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $430K | Unknown |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $322K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District | Supporting | $292K | ✓ Yes |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $253K | Counting |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District (primary) | Supporting | $214K | ✓ Yes |
| Rebecca Bennett | New Jersey 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $207K | ✓ Yes |
| Luke Bronin | Connecticut 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $206K | ✓ Yes |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $198K | Counting |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $176K | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Government That Works PAC spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Government That Works PAC gave $10M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 97% ended up on the winning side ($7.3M won, $237K lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Government That Works PAC fund in 2026?
- Votevets ($6.9M), Project 218 ($1.0M), Ab PAC ($725K), Fight for Nebraska PAC ($500K), Wheel Dog PAC ($500K).
- Which candidates did Government That Works PAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, about $2.0M, won); for Josh Turek (Iowa Senate, about $2.0M, won); for Maura Sullivan (New Hampshire 1st District, about $463K, unknown). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.