Donor
Portage Capital LLC
Company / nonprofitNew York
3 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Portage Capital LLC gave $1.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 61% 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, 48% were on the winning side ($145K won, $158K lost, with $76K in races still being counted). $169K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$1.0M
61% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
48%
$303K scored (30% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$158K
$76K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$621K
$452K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $169K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Democracy Project $401K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $650K | $32K / $96K | |
| Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. $51K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $350K | $113K / $62K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $92K | ✗ No |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $48K | Unknown |
| Adrian Boafo | Maryland 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $26K | ✓ Yes |
| Melissa Conyears-Ervin | Illinois 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $23K | Unknown |
| Rick Brattin | Missouri 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $21K | ✗ No |
| Kelly Kirschner | Florida 16th District | Attacking | $21K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Miguez | Louisiana 6th District | Attacking | $21K | Counting |
| Sydney Gruters | Florida 16th District (primary) | Supporting | $18K | ✓ Yes |
| Jessica Killin | Colorado 5th District | Attacking | $18K | Counting |
| Clay Fuller | Georgia 14th District | Supporting | $18K | ✓ Yes |
| Justin Pearson | Tennessee 9th District | Attacking | $17K | Counting |
| Thomas Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $16K | Unknown |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Portage Capital LLC spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Portage Capital LLC gave $1.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 61% 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, 48% were on the winning side ($145K won, $158K lost, with $76K in races still being counted). $169K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Portage Capital LLC fund in 2026?
- United Democracy Project ($650K), Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. ($350K).
- Which candidates did Portage Capital LLC's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $92K, lost); for Haley Stevens (Michigan Senate, about $48K, unknown); for Adrian Boafo (Maryland 5th District, about $26K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.