Paf spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 92% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.4M
On the winning side
100%
$1.4M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
53% / 47%
$765K for, $665K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Paf reported $2.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Scott WallaceIndividual$151K (6%)
- Joseph Kaempfer Jr.Individual$135K (5%)
- William DonnellyIndividual$115K (4%)
- Maryanne TagneyIndividual$115K (4%)
- Steve CharlesIndividual$95K (4%)
- Miriam SimmonsIndividual$77K (3%)
- Ground Game PACAnother PAC$70K (3%)
- Joseph PotzIndividual$65K (3%)
- R'nelle LahlouIndividual$65K (3%)
- Richard RobbinsIndividual$56K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $404K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $404K | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $76K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $76K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Jake Levine | California 32nd District (primary) | Supporting | $50K | Unknown |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Jimmy Gomez | California 34th District | Attacking | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Angela Gonzales-Torres | California 34th District | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Paf spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Paf spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 92% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.4M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Paf?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Scott Wallace ($151K), Joseph Kaempfer Jr. ($135K), William Donnelly ($115K), Maryanne Tagney ($115K), Steve Charles ($95K), out of $2.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Paf spend the most on in 2026?
- for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $404K, won); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $404K, won); against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $76K, won).