PAC
Defend Democracy Now PAC
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund
Other
Other PAC · FEC committee C00409730
Defend Democracy Now PAC gave $407K directly to 90 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 80 of the 81 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$407K
90 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
80
9 more still being counted
Hit rate
99%
$344K on winners, $8K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Eugene Vindman | Virginia 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jonathan Nez | Arizona 2nd District | $8K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend Democracy Now PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Defend Democracy Now PAC gave $407K directly to 90 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 80 of the 81 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Defend Democracy Now PAC give the most to in 2026?
- JoAnna Mendoza (Democrat, Arizona 6th District, $10K), Paige Cognetti (Democrat, Pennsylvania 8th District, $10K), Christina Bohannan (Democrat, Iowa 1st District, $10K), Rebecca Cooke (Democrat, Wisconsin 3rd District, $10K), Eugene Vindman (Democrat, Virginia 7th District, $10K).