Donor
Susan Sarofim
IndividualCEO, New Orleans Auction Galleries · Texas
19 reported gifts; 9 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Susan Sarofim gave $4.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, 99% were on the winning side ($2.7M won, $27K lost, with $327K in races still being counted). $196K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$4.0M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$2.7M scored (68% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$27K
$327K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$950K
$754K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $196K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Rising PAC | $1.5M | $1.3M / $0 | |
| House Majority PAC $72K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.3M | $1.1M / $6K | |
| Senate Majority PAC $503K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $503K | $0 / $0 | |
| Fighting for Michigan PAC | $200K | $171K / $9K | |
| Votevets $76K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $190K | $93K / $2K | |
| Midnight Sun PAC | $178K | $2K / $0 | |
| DCCC $84K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $84K | $0 / $0 | |
| Bold America | $35K | $15K / $9K | |
| Leaders We Deserve $21K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $25K | $2K / $320 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $175K | Counting |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $153K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmine Crockett | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $152K | Unknown |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $135K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $73K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $67K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $59K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $54K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $53K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $48K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Susan Sarofim spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Susan Sarofim gave $4.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, 99% were on the winning side ($2.7M won, $27K lost, with $327K in races still being counted). $196K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Susan Sarofim fund in 2026?
- Lone Star Rising PAC ($1.5M), House Majority PAC ($1.3M), Senate Majority PAC ($503K), Fighting for Michigan PAC ($200K), Votevets ($190K).
- Which candidates did Susan Sarofim's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, about $1.1M, won); for Mary Peltola (Alaska Senate, about $175K, pending); for James Talarico (Texas Senate, about $153K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.