314 Action Fund spent $18M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 94% were on the winning side ($10M won, $673K lost). $7.2M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$18M
Winning share of scored dollars
94%
$11M scored (60% of spending); $7.2M unknown
On the losing side
$673K
Supporting vs attacking
57% / 43%
$10M for, $7.7M against
Google says 314 Action Fund also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $17M to 314 Action Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $27M.
- Michael BloombergIndividual$6.4M (38%)
- 314 ActionCompany / nonprofit$4.6M (28%)
- Kimbark FoundationCompany / nonprofit$500K (3%)
- Peterson Solutions FundCompany / nonprofit$285K (2%)
- Linus UpsonIndividual$250K (2%)
- Drew WeissmanIndividual$245K (1%)
- Ronald AbramsonIndividual$164K (1%)
- Clay KirkIndividual$157K (1%)
- Donald HenleyIndividual$119K (1%)
- C David SwindellIndividual$85K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to 314 Action Fund
4,985 named people gave $11M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Michael BloombergExecutive · Bloomberg LP · NY$6.4M4 gifts
- Linus UpsonManagement Overhead · Google · CA$250K
- Drew WeissmanPhysician · University of Pennsylvania · PA$245K2 gifts
- Ronald AbramsonAttorney · Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney · DC$164K43 gifts
- Clay KirkAadd Inc. · NY$157K4 gifts
- Donald HenleyProfessional Musician · Donald Henley · VA$119K82 gifts
- C David SwindellNot Employed · MA$85K7 gifts
- Tim HesterbergNot Employed · Google · WA$75K4 gifts
- Walter GilbertVenture Capitalist · Bioventures Investors · MA$70K2 gifts
- Jennifer ClarkRetired · TX$60K6 gifts
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- Colin MassonRetired · MA$52K4 gifts
- Margot Lyn PritzkerNot Employed · IL$50K
- Juanita FrancisNot Employed · AZ$33K5 gifts
- Lawrence BenensonPartner · Benenson Capital · NY$31K2 gifts
- Peter WellerPhyscian-Scientist · Hmfp · MA$30K2 gifts
- Nathaniel CobbNot Employed · NM$30K5 gifts
- David PeytonNot Employed · VA$28K5 gifts
- Stephen SchulerNot Employed · Final Finish Properties · IL$27K3 gifts
- Charles LewisChairman · Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation · IL$25K
- Eric BrewerVice President · Google · CA$25K
- Howard MorganVenture Capital · Mfcif LLC · PA$25K2 gifts
- Diana Mendley RaunerPresident · Start Early · IL$25K
- William KindRetired · CA$25K
- Michael DesimoneOwner · Desimone Enterprise Group Inc · NJ$25K
- Beverly HesterbergAdministrator · Eliot · WA$25K2 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ 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 | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ala Stanford | Pennsylvania 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $3.4M | Unknown |
| Kevin Kiley | California 6th District | Attacking | $2.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Matthew Klein | Minnesota 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $2.5M | Unknown |
| Richard Pan | California 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmeet Bains | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | Unknown |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $979K | ✓ Yes |
| Richard Pan | California 6th District | Supporting | $728K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $637K | ✗ No |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District | Supporting | $588K | ✓ Yes |
| Jen Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $514K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did 314 Action Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- 314 Action Fund spent $18M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 94% were on the winning side ($10M won, $673K lost). $7.2M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds 314 Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Michael Bloomberg ($6.4M), 314 Action ($4.6M), Kimbark Foundation ($500K), Peterson Solutions Fund ($285K), Linus Upson ($250K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did 314 Action Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- for Ala Stanford (Pennsylvania 3rd District, $3.4M, unknown); against Kevin Kiley (California 6th District, $2.6M, won); for Matthew Klein (Minnesota 2nd District, $2.5M, unknown).