Latino Victory Project spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 78% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $3K lost, with $50K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
100%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$3K
$50K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
75% / 25%
$945K for, $307K against
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $737K | ✓ Yes |
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $275K | ✓ Yes |
| Adriano Espaillat | New York 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $88K | Unknown |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $40K | Counting |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District | Supporting | $40K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Supporting | $40K | ✓ Yes |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $10K | Counting |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $10K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $10K | ✓ Yes |
| Darializa Avila Chevalier | New York 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $3K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Latino Victory Project spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Latino Victory Project spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 78% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $3K lost, with $50K in races still being counted).
- Which candidates did Latino Victory Project spend the most on in 2026?
- for Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $737K, won); against Shannon Bird (Colorado 8th District, $275K, won); for Adriano Espaillat (New York 13th District, $88K, unknown).