American Hospital Association PAC spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 38% ended up on the winning side ($375K won, $610K lost, with $275K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
38%
$375K
On the losing side
$610K
$275K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.3M for, $0 against
Google says American Hospital Association PAC also spent $214K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (17% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Hospital Association PAC reported $1.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Laura KaiserIndividual$10K (1%)
- Stacey HughesIndividual$10K (1%)
- Charles Wright Pinson MDIndividual$10K (1%)
- Mary MayhewIndividual$10K (1%)
- John Mha AntesIndividual$9K (1%)
- Richard PollackIndividual$8K (1%)
- Chris Derienzo MDIndividual$8K (1%)
- Jeanette PorterIndividual$8K (1%)
- Lisa Kidder HrobskyIndividual$8K (1%)
- Chris MitchellIndividual$8K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $400K | ✗ No |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | Supporting | $375K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | Supporting | $275K | Counting |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Supporting | $210K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Hospital Association PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Hospital Association PAC spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 52% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 38% ended up on the winning side ($375K won, $610K lost, with $275K in races still being counted).
- Who funds American Hospital Association PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Laura Kaiser ($10K), Stacey Hughes ($10K), Charles Wright Pinson MD ($10K), Mary Mayhew ($10K), John Mha Antes ($9K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Hospital Association PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $400K, lost); for Tom Suozzi (New York 3rd District, $375K, won); for Mike Thompson (California 4th District, $275K, pending).