PAC
Torres
La Bamba PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00753947
Torres gave $140K directly to 19 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, La Bamba PAC, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 18 of the 18 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$140K
19 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
18
1 more still being counted
Hit rate
100%
$138K on winners, $0 on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Torres PAC
- Elena SilenokCEO · Clothia · CA$5K
- Brian KaissiConsultant · US Government · DC$5K
- Christopher DixonGeneral Partner · Andreesen Horowitz · CA$5K
- Donald Mullen Jr.Owner · FL$5K
- Felicia HorowitzPhilanthropist · Horowitz Foundation · NV$5K
- Marc AndreessenFounder · Ah Capital Management LLC · CA$5K
- Ben HorowitzVenture Capitalist · Andreessen Horowitz · NV$5K
- Laura Arrillaga-AndreessenPresident · Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Foundation · CA$5K
- Jonathan PollackReal Estate · Starwood Capital · NY$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
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Moss | Michigan 11th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Zoe Lofgren | California 18th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mark Takano | California 39th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Robert Garcia | California 42nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marni von Wilpert | California 48th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Gil Cisneros | California 31st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Maxine Waters | California 43rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Josh Riley | New York 19th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Torres give to candidates in 2026?
- Torres gave $140K directly to 19 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, La Bamba PAC, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 18 of the 18 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Torres give the most to in 2026?
- Jeremy Moss (Democrat, Michigan 11th District, $10K), Marcy Kaptur (Democrat, Ohio 9th District, $10K), Zoe Lofgren (Democrat, California 18th District, $10K), Mark Takano (Democrat, California 39th District, $10K), Robert Garcia (Democrat, California 42nd District, $10K).