Donor
Public First
Another PACDC
10 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Public First gave $4.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 93% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 93% were on the winning side ($853K won, $61K lost). $2.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$4.3M
93% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
93%
$915K scored (21% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$61K
Not allocated or result unknown
$3.4M
$833K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $2.6M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and Democracy PAC $815K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $4.0M | $663K / $0 | |
| Defending Our Values PAC $19K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $300K | $190K / $61K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $2.6M | Unknown |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $317K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $117K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Poindexter | Ohio 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas 33rd District | Supporting | $49K | ✓ Yes |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $36K | ✗ No |
| Celeste Maloy | Utah 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $36K | ✓ Yes |
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $34K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District (primary) | Supporting | $31K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas 33rd District (primary) | Supporting | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate (primary) | Supporting | $29K | ✓ Yes |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Public First spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Public First gave $4.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 93% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 93% were on the winning side ($853K won, $61K lost). $2.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Public First fund in 2026?
- Jobs and Democracy PAC ($4.0M), Defending Our Values PAC ($300K).
- Which candidates did Public First's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Alexander Bores (New York 12th District, about $2.6M, unknown); for Valerie Foushee (North Carolina 4th District, about $317K, won); against Gabe Evans (Colorado 8th District, about $117K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.