PAC
Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs
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Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs gave $111K directly to 40 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). 40 of the 40 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$111K
40 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
40
0 losers
Hit rate
100%
$111K on winners, $0 on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs
699 named people gave $799K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. 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.
- Lindsey LabkonInstructor · Yoga Alliance · IL$12K3 gifts
- Nancy MillsNot Employed · IL$10K2 gifts
- Loren FriendTeacher · Interior Design · IL$10K2 gifts
- Stacey MichelonAttorney · Volunteer Legal Aid · IL$10K4 gifts
- Janna BerkHomemaker · IL$10K2 gifts
- Roberta WashlowHousewife · IL$10K2 gifts
- William SilversteinReal Estate Investment · IL$10K2 gifts
- Amy SmallVolunteer · IL$10K2 gifts
- Tina WolfSales Promotion · Total Promotions · IL$10K2 gifts
- Cari SacksHomemaker · IL$10K2 gifts
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- Karyn SilversteinReal Estate · Self Emplyed · IL$10K2 gifts
- Linda Schottenstein FisherPhilanthropist · IL$10K2 gifts
- Susan InsoftAttorney · IL$9K4 gifts
- Ashley WexnerSullivan Wolf Kailus · IL$9K3 gifts
- Sherri MerelTeacher · IL$9K3 gifts
- Andrew SmallAttorney · Kirkland and Ellis · IL$8K2 gifts
- Marlene Breslow BlitsteinArtist · Crown Packaging · IL$8K2 gifts
- Anna SimonNot Employed · IL$7K2 gifts
- Adrienne GlazovYoga Instructor · IL$7K3 gifts
- Sharon KoltinHomemaker · IL$7K2 gifts
- Barbara SlutskyCommunity Volunteer · IL$6K3 gifts
- Jamie Blake SherThe Sher Group · Real Estate Broker · CA$5K2 gifts
- Miriam GaussVolunteer · CA$5K6 gifts
- Amy FriedkinCommunity Volounteer · Not Emplyed · CA$5K2 gifts
- Kim ShwachmanHomemaker · IL$5K3 gifts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Landsman | Ohio 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Maggie Goodlander | New Hampshire 2nd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Nikki Budzinski | Illinois 13th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Ed Markey | Massachusetts Senate | $3K | ✓ Won |
| Cory Booker | New Jersey Senate | $3K | ✓ Won |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | $3K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs give to candidates in 2026?
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs gave $111K directly to 40 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). 40 of the 40 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs give the most to in 2026?
- Ritchie Torres (Democrat, New York 15th District, $10K), Greg Landsman (Democrat, Ohio 1st District, $5K), Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democrat, Michigan 8th District, $5K), Maggie Goodlander (Democrat, New Hampshire 2nd District, $5K), Janelle Stelson (Democrat, Pennsylvania 10th District, $5K).