Progressive Champions PAC spent $2.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $2.5M lost).
Outside spending
$2.5M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$2.5M
Supporting vs attacking
20% / 80%
$510K for, $2.0M against
Google says Progressive Champions PAC also spent $350K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (14% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Progressive Champions PAC reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Conservative Americans PACAnother PAC$1.6M (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Shafina Che Barnett | Michigan 4th District | Supporting | $264K | ✗ No |
| Sean McCann | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $257K | ✗ No |
| J. Matt Baker | Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $246K | ✗ No |
| Elaine Luria | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $238K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Progressive Champions PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Progressive Champions PAC spent $2.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $2.5M lost).
- Who funds Progressive Champions PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Conservative Americans PAC ($1.6M), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Progressive Champions PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Cait Conley (New York 17th District, $1.5M, lost); for Shafina Che Barnett (Michigan 4th District, $264K, lost); against Sean McCann (Michigan 4th District, $257K, lost).