Outside spender
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund)
FEC committee C00688655
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) spent $35M 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 ($31M won, $0 lost, with $3.8M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$35M
On the winning side
100%
$31M
On the losing side
$0
$3.8M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
71% / 29%
$25M for, $10M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) reported $34M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Michael BloombergIndividual$24M (70%)
- Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund IncCompany / nonprofit$7.0M (20%)
- Connie BallmerIndividual$3.0M (9%)
- Amy AbramsIndividual$175K (1%)
- David AbramsIndividual$175K (1%)
- Sandi MendelsonIndividual$936 (0%)
- Christiann SavageIndividual$769 (0%)
- Peter ReiterIndividual$756 (0%)
- Donna BrownIndividual$700 (0%)
- Maryanne HexbergIndividual$700 (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay James | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $5.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $5.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Iowa 3rd District | Supporting | $4.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $3.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | Supporting | $2.8M | ✓ Yes |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $2.7M | Counting |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Jared Moskowitz | Florida 25th District | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Pia Dandiya | Florida 22nd District | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $1.1M | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) spent $35M 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 ($31M won, $0 lost, with $3.8M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund)?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Michael Bloomberg ($24M), Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Inc ($7.0M), Connie Ballmer ($3.0M), Amy Abrams ($175K), David Abrams ($175K), out of $34M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) spend the most on in 2026?
- for Lindsay James (Iowa 2nd District, $5.4M, won); for Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, $5.0M, won); for Sarah Trone Garriott (Iowa 3rd District, $4.2M, won).