Lead Left PAC spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 63% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 64% ended up on the winning side ($748K won, $426K lost).
Outside spending
$3.1M
On the winning side
64%
$748K
On the losing side
$426K
Supporting vs attacking
63% / 37%
$2.0M for, $1.2M against
Google says Lead Left PAC also spent $202K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Lead Left PAC reported $3.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Conservative Americans PACAnother PAC$3.2M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont Mcclure | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Maureen Galindo | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $887K | Unknown |
| John Cavanaugh | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $435K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $312K | ✗ No |
| Ryan Crosswell | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $312K | ✓ Yes |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Attacking | $114K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lead Left PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Lead Left PAC spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 63% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 64% ended up on the winning side ($748K won, $426K lost).
- Who funds Lead Left PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Conservative Americans PAC ($3.2M), out of $3.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lead Left PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Lamont Mcclure (Pennsylvania 7th District, $1.1M, unknown); for Maureen Galindo (Texas 35th District, $887K, unknown); against John Cavanaugh (Nebraska 2nd District, $435K, won).