Donor
Public First Action Inc
Dark moneyDC
22 reported gifts; 4 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Public First Action Inc gave $29M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 65% 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, 87% were on the winning side ($11M won, $1.6M lost). $12M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$29M
65% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
87%
$12M scored (43% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$1.6M
Not allocated or result unknown
$16M
$4.4M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $12M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Public First Action Inc also bought $576K of Google and YouTube ads under its own name this cycle. All ad buyers →
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and Democracy PAC $3.1M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $15M | $2.5M / $0 | |
| Defending Our Values PAC $496K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $7.9M | $5.0M / $1.6M | |
| Abundant Future $150K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3.5M | $2.7M / $0 | |
| Latino Victory Fund $622K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.0M | $572K / $2K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $9.8M | Unknown |
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $956K | ✗ No |
| Celeste Maloy | Utah 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $943K | ✓ Yes |
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $906K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District (primary) | Supporting | $809K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate (primary) | Supporting | $763K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cowan | Georgia 11th District | Supporting | $716K | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel John Franzese | Florida 25th District (primary) | Attacking | $699K | Unknown |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District | Supporting | $667K | ✗ No |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Public First Action Inc spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Public First Action Inc gave $29M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 65% 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, 87% were on the winning side ($11M won, $1.6M lost). $12M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Public First Action Inc fund in 2026?
- Jobs and Democracy PAC ($15M), Defending Our Values PAC ($7.9M), Abundant Future ($3.5M), Latino Victory Fund ($2.0M).
- Which candidates did Public First Action Inc's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Alexander Bores (New York 12th District, about $9.8M, unknown); for Scott Wiener (California 11th District, about $1.5M, won); against Connie Chan (California 11th District, about $1.3M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.