Stand Up for Ohio (Ohio Organizing Campaign) spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, $2K lost, with $90K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
100%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$2K
$90K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
57% / 43%
$706K for, $531K 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $340K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $324K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Poindexter | Ohio 7th District | Supporting | $143K | ✓ Yes |
| Don Leonard | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $87K | ✓ Yes |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District | Attacking | $69K | ✓ Yes |
| Kristina Knickerbocker | Ohio 10th District | Supporting | $54K | Counting |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | Attacking | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Conroy | Ohio 1st District | Attacking | $45K | ✓ Yes |
| Greg Landsman | Ohio 1st District | Supporting | $45K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Turner | Ohio 10th District | Attacking | $37K | Counting |
| Emilia Skyes | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $35K | Unknown |
| Carey Coleman | Ohio 13th District | Attacking | $3K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Stand Up for Ohio (Ohio Organizing Campaign) spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Stand Up for Ohio (Ohio Organizing Campaign) spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, $2K lost, with $90K in races still being counted).
- Which candidates did Stand Up for Ohio (Ohio Organizing Campaign) spend the most on in 2026?
- for Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $340K, won); against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $324K, won); for Brian Poindexter (Ohio 7th District, $143K, won).