In Union USA spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $17K lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
99%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$17K
Supporting vs attacking
36% / 64%
$475K for, $830K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
In Union USA reported $2.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)Another PAC$1.3M (44%)
- United Steelworkers Political Action FundAnother PAC$800K (28%)
- Bloomberg MichaelIndividual$500K (17%)
- Communications Workers of America - Working VoicesAnother PAC$220K (8%)
- AFL-CIO Cope Political Contributions CommitteeAnother PAC$50K (2%)
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIOCompany / nonprofit$50K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $236K | ✓ Yes |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | Attacking | $225K | ✓ Yes |
| Kaela Jo Berg | Minnesota 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $115K | Unknown |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $101K | ✓ Yes |
| Mitchell Berman | Wisconsin 1st District | Supporting | $96K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $91K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $86K | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $66K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $46K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $44K | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $41K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District | Supporting | $39K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did In Union USA spend in 2026, and did it win?
- In Union USA spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $17K lost).
- Who funds In Union USA?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) ($1.3M), United Steelworkers Political Action Fund ($800K), Bloomberg Michael ($500K), Communications Workers of America - Working Voices ($220K), AFL-CIO Cope Political Contributions Committee ($50K), out of $2.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did In Union USA spend the most on in 2026?
- against Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd District, $236K, won); against Bryan Steil (Wisconsin 1st District, $225K, won); for Kaela Jo Berg (Minnesota 2nd District, $115K, unknown).