Bold America spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 71% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 61% ended up on the winning side ($5.4M won, $3.5M lost, with $2.6M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$13M
On the winning side
61%
$5.4M
On the losing side
$3.5M
$2.6M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
35% / 65%
$4.7M for, $8.7M against
Google says Bold America also spent $1.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Bold America reported $7.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Proximo ActionCompany / nonprofit$2.9M (38%)
- United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC)Another PAC$2.8M (36%)
- Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$775K (10%)
- Chc Bold PACAnother PAC$600K (8%)
- International Bancshares CorporationCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
- Peterson Solutions FundCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Political Action LeagueAnother PAC$125K (2%)
- CoinbaseCompany$100K (1%)
- Community Forward Initiative (Cfi)Company / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Susan SarofimIndividual$35K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amish Shah | Arizona 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Darializa Avila Chevalier | New York 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Monica De La Cruz | Texas 15th District | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District | Supporting | $1.4M | Counting |
| Adriano Espaillat | New York 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.4M | Unknown |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Attacking | $611K | Counting |
| Tano Tijerina | Texas 28th District | Attacking | $605K | ✓ Yes |
| Greg Cunningham | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $526K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Green | Florida 9th District | Attacking | $467K | Counting |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District (primary) | Supporting | $440K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $419K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Bold America spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Bold America spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 71% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 61% ended up on the winning side ($5.4M won, $3.5M lost, with $2.6M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Bold America?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Proximo Action ($2.9M), United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($2.8M), Opportunity Forward Alliance ($775K), Chc Bold PAC ($600K), International Bancshares Corporation ($150K), out of $7.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Bold America spend the most on in 2026?
- against Amish Shah (Arizona 1st District, $1.7M, lost); against Darializa Avila Chevalier (New York 13th District, $1.5M, lost); against Monica De La Cruz (Texas 15th District, $1.5M, won).