Women Vote spent $9.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 48% ended up on the winning side ($602K won, $654K lost, with $6.5M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$9.2M
On the winning side
48%
$602K
On the losing side
$654K
$6.5M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
22% / 78%
$2.0M for, $7.1M against
Google says Women Vote also spent $167K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Women Vote reported $7.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Michael BloombergIndividual$2.5M (32%)
- Pivotal VenturesCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (13%)
- Emilys List ActionCompany / nonprofit$800K (10%)
- Emilys List Non-FederalCompany / nonprofit$750K (10%)
- Marsha LauferIndividual$700K (9%)
- Green Advocacy ProjectCompany / nonprofit$500K (6%)
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$300K (4%)
- Holdfast TrustCompany / nonprofit$200K (3%)
- Smart Political Education LeagueCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
- Ellyn LindsayIndividual$100K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $5.6M | Counting |
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $654K | Unknown |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $654K | ✗ No |
| Kaela Berg | Minnesota 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $639K | Unknown |
| Jeff Crank | Colorado 5th District | Attacking | $479K | Counting |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Florida 13th District | Attacking | $216K | Counting |
| Kristina Knickerbocker | Ohio 10th District | Supporting | $188K | Counting |
| Cherlynn Stevenson | Kentucky 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $148K | Unknown |
| Marni von Wilpert | California 48th District (primary) | Supporting | $139K | ✓ Yes |
| Lindsay James | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $105K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cavanaugh | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $94K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $94K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Women Vote spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Women Vote spent $9.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 48% ended up on the winning side ($602K won, $654K lost, with $6.5M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Women Vote?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Michael Bloomberg ($2.5M), Pivotal Ventures ($1.0M), Emilys List Action ($800K), Emilys List Non-Federal ($750K), Marsha Laufer ($700K), out of $7.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Women Vote spend the most on in 2026?
- against Dan J. Sullivan (Alaska Senate, $5.6M, pending); for Shannon Bird (Colorado 8th District, $654K, unknown); against Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $654K, lost).