PAC
Committee for a Democratic Future
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00370122
Committee for a Democratic Future gave $122K directly to 64 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 57 of the 59 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$122K
64 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
57
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
97%
$109K on winners, $4K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Committee for a Democratic Future
21 named people gave $84K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Melinda French GatesPhilanthropist · Pivotal Ventures · WA$10K2 gifts
- John SieNot Employed · CO$10K2 gifts
- Norman BrownsteinAttorney · Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck · CO$5K
- Greg ManocherianReal Estate Development · NY$5K
- Domenic RuscioConsultant · Crd Associates · DC$5K
- Annie BurnsPartner · Gmmb&a · DC$5K
- Jed ManocherianReal Estate · NY$5K
- Mark MioduskiLobbyist · Cornerstone · VA$5K
- David HarrisResearch · Crei · NY$5K
- Steven ElmendorfPresident · Elmendorf Ryan · DC$5K
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- William Harris Sr.MD · Mass General Hospital · MA$5K
- Laura ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$5K
- Liz SteinglassPoet · DC$3K
- David SteinglassNot Employed · DC$3K
- Neil ProtoNot Employed · DC$2K2 gifts
- Matthew MelmedExecutive Director · Zero to Three · VA$2K
- Ernest BaynardConsultant · MD$2K
- Christopher O'neillAttorney · O'neill Athy & Casey · DC$1K
- Leticia MederosLegislative Consultation · Actum LLC · MD$1K
- Nikki HeidepriemNot Employed · MD$1K
- Maura PolicelliProfessor · University of Notre Dame · DC$500
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahana Hayes | Connecticut 5th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Gabe Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Janelle Bynum | Oregon 5th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Nellie Pou | New Jersey 9th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Committee for a Democratic Future give to candidates in 2026?
- Committee for a Democratic Future gave $122K directly to 64 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 57 of the 59 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Committee for a Democratic Future give the most to in 2026?
- Jahana Hayes (Democrat, Connecticut 5th District, $5K), Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat, Michigan 8th District, $5K), Susie Lee (Democrat, Nevada 3rd District, $5K), Emilia Sykes (Democrat, Ohio 13th District, $4K), Gabe Vasquez (Democrat, New Mexico 2nd District, $4K).