Black Voters Matter Action PAC spent $3.4M 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, 46% ended up on the winning side ($642K won, $755K lost, with $1.2M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$3.4M
On the winning side
46%
$642K
On the losing side
$755K
$1.2M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
86% / 14%
$2.9M for, $500K against
Google says Black Voters Matter Action PAC also spent $418K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Black Voters Matter Action PAC reported $291K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Black Voters Matter FundCompany / nonprofit$280K (96%)
- Movement Voter PACAnother PAC$10K (3%)
- Jay Dratler Jr.Individual$400 (0%)
- Sebastien BillardIndividual$100 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Colom | Mississippi Senate | Supporting | $999K | Counting |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $570K | Unknown |
| Angie Nixon | Florida Senate (special) | Supporting | $340K | ✗ No |
| Jasmine Crockett | Texas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $255K | Unknown |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | Attacking | $250K | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | Supporting | $140K | ✓ Yes |
| Justin Pearson | Tennessee 9th District | Supporting | $140K | Counting |
| Jamie Davis | Louisiana Senate | Supporting | $129K | ✗ No |
| Tom Perriello | Virginia 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Perriello | Virginia 5th District | Supporting | $88K | Counting |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $73K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Black Voters Matter Action PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Black Voters Matter Action PAC spent $3.4M 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, 46% ended up on the winning side ($642K won, $755K lost, with $1.2M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Black Voters Matter Action PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Black Voters Matter Fund ($280K), Movement Voter PAC ($10K), Jay Dratler Jr. ($400), Sebastien Billard ($100), out of $291K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Black Voters Matter Action PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Scott Colom (Mississippi Senate, $999K, pending); for Kamala Harris (President, $570K, unknown); for Angie Nixon (Florida Senate (special), $340K, lost).