Medicare for All spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($893K won, $0 lost, with $75K in races still being counted). $175K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.1M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$893K scored (78% of spending); $175K unknown
On the losing side
$0
$75K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.1M for, $0 against
Google says Medicare for All also spent $64K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Kenneth ApplemanIndividual$16K (2%)
- Anne PeretzIndividual$12K (1%)
- Norman LaboeIndividual$12K (1%)
- Stanley HarrisonIndividual$8K (1%)
- Laura DonnelleyIndividual$8K (1%)
- Eileen ChenIndividual$7K (1%)
- Michael UyesugiIndividual$7K (1%)
- Stephanie ArtisIndividual$6K (1%)
- Ellen GoldsmithIndividual$5K (0%)
- Cynthia MckeanIndividual$5K (0%)
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Little | Minnesota 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $200K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Hamawy | New Jersey 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Lauren Babb Tomlinson | California 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | Unknown |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Chris Rabb | Pennsylvania 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District (primary) | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel Biss | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $98K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Supporting | $75K | Counting |
| Analilia Mejia | New Jersey 11th District | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Junaid Ahmed | Illinois 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $25K | Unknown |
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District | Supporting | $20K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Medicare for All spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Medicare for All spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($893K won, $0 lost, with $75K in races still being counted). $175K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Medicare for All?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Kenneth Appleman ($16K), Anne Peretz ($12K), Norman Laboe ($12K), Stanley Harrison ($8K), Laura Donnelley ($8K), out of $1.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Medicare for All spend the most on in 2026?
- for Matt Little (Minnesota 2nd District, $200K, won); for Adam Hamawy (New Jersey 12th District, $150K, won); for Lauren Babb Tomlinson (California 6th District, $150K, unknown).