Who funds Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi)?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Center Forward ($925K), American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC) ($225K), Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--PAC of Aao ($120K), Unitedhealth Group ($16K), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi) spend the most on in 2026?

for Kevin Kiley (California 6th District, $738K, lost); for Mike Lawler (New York 17th District, $435K, lost); against Richard Pan (California 6th District, $248K, lost).

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Outside spender

Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi)

FEC committee C00875450

Loser

Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi) spent $2.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 8% were on the winning side ($199K won, $2.2M lost, with $459K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$2.8M

Winning share of scored dollars

$2.4M scored (84% of spending); $0 unknown

On the losing side

$2.2M

$459K still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

91% / 9%

$2.6M for, $248K against

Google says Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi) also spent $428K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (15% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.3M to Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi). This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.8M.

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Center ForwardDark money$925K (72%)
American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC)Another PAC$225K (17%)
Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--PAC of AaoAnother PAC$120K (9%)
Unitedhealth GroupCompany / nonprofit$16K (1%)

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?
Kevin Kiley	California 6th District	Supporting	$738K	✗ No
Mike Lawler	New York 17th District	Supporting	$435K	✗ No
Richard Pan	California 6th District	Attacking	$248K	✗ No
David Valadao	California 22nd District	Supporting	$194K	✗ No
Mariannette Miller-Meeks	Iowa 1st District	Supporting	$182K	✗ No
Greg Murphy	North Carolina 3rd District	Supporting	$181K	Counting
Bryan Steil	Wisconsin 1st District	Supporting	$171K	✗ No
Andrew Garbarino	New York 2nd District	Supporting	$140K	Counting
Blake Moore	Utah 2nd District (primary)	Supporting	$100K	✓ Yes
Jeff Hurd	Colorado 3rd District (primary)	Supporting	$99K	✓ Yes
Rob Wittman	Virginia 1st District	Supporting	$87K	Counting
Rob Bresnahan	Pennsylvania 8th District	Supporting	$55K	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi) spend in 2026, and did it win?: Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi) spent $2.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 8% were on the winning side ($199K won, $2.2M lost, with $459K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi)?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Center Forward ($925K), American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee (Asa PAC) ($225K), Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--PAC of Aao ($120K), Unitedhealth Group ($16K), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Center Forward Initiative Inc (Cfi) spend the most on in 2026?: for Kevin Kiley (California 6th District, $738K, lost); for Mike Lawler (New York 17th District, $435K, lost); against Richard Pan (California 6th District, $248K, lost).