Health Care Saves Lives spent $4.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 89% ended up on the winning side ($2.6M won, $307K lost, with $1.2M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$4.1M
On the winning side
89%
$2.6M
On the losing side
$307K
$1.2M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
29% / 71%
$1.2M for, $2.9M against
Google says Health Care Saves Lives also spent $466K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Health Care Saves Lives reported $2.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Seiu California State Council for Working PeopleAnother PAC$590K (24%)
- Dignity Ca Service Employees International Union Seiu Local 2015Another PAC$403K (17%)
- Pace of California School Employees Association - Local, State, Federal CandidatesAnother PAC$200K (8%)
- Supporting Chambers for Senate 2024, Sponsored By Labor and Nonprofit Environmental and HeAnother PAC$138K (6%)
- Committee for Working Families, Sponsored By Labor OrganizationsAnother PAC$118K (5%)
- Million More Voters, Sponsored By the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIOAnother PAC$110K (5%)
- Faculty for Our University's Future, a Committee Sponsored By the California Faculty AssocAnother PAC$100K (4%)
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot ClubAnother PAC$100K (4%)
- Ibew PAC Educational FundCompany / nonprofit$80K (3%)
- Nurses and Educators Supporting Swalwell for Governor 2026 Sponsored By Seiu California State CouncilAnother PAC$80K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Desmond | California 48th District | Attacking | $847K | Counting |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $841K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Kiley | California 6th District | Attacking | $572K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $307K | ✗ No |
| Ammar Campa-Najjar | California 48th District (primary) | Attacking | $278K | ✓ Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Supporting | $203K | Counting |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Supporting | $202K | ✓ Yes |
| Richard Pan | California 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $194K | ✓ Yes |
| Marni von Wilpert | California 48th District (primary) | Supporting | $194K | ✓ Yes |
| Richard Pan | California 6th District | Supporting | $152K | ✓ Yes |
| Marni von Wilpert | California 48th District | Supporting | $128K | Counting |
| Mike McGuire | California 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $90K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Health Care Saves Lives spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Health Care Saves Lives spent $4.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 89% ended up on the winning side ($2.6M won, $307K lost, with $1.2M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Health Care Saves Lives?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Seiu California State Council for Working People ($590K), Dignity Ca Service Employees International Union Seiu Local 2015 ($403K), Pace of California School Employees Association - Local, State, Federal Candidates ($200K), Supporting Chambers for Senate 2024, Sponsored By Labor and Nonprofit Environmental and He ($138K), Committee for Working Families, Sponsored By Labor Organizations ($118K), out of $2.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Health Care Saves Lives spend the most on in 2026?
- against Jim Desmond (California 48th District, $847K, pending); against David Valadao (California 22nd District, $841K, won); against Kevin Kiley (California 6th District, $572K, won).