Workers Vote spent $1.8M 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 ($1.6M won, $0 lost, with $208K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.8M
On the winning side
100%
$1.6M
On the losing side
$0
$208K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
99% / 1%
$1.8M for, $15K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Workers Vote reported $3.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Unite Here PACAnother PAC$1.5M (45%)
- Lynn SchustermanIndividual$450K (13%)
- Movement Voter PACAnother PAC$280K (8%)
- Sonjia SmithIndividual$265K (8%)
- Unite Here Local 274Company / nonprofit$254K (8%)
- Unite Here Action FundCompany / nonprofit$201K (6%)
- Labor CanvassCompany / nonprofit$144K (4%)
- Melissa RedwinIndividual$75K (2%)
- Unite HereCompany / nonprofit$58K (2%)
- Local 23 Unite HereCompany / nonprofit$36K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $594K | ✓ Yes |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $491K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $234K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District | Supporting | $213K | ✓ Yes |
| Eliott Rodriguez | Florida 27th District | Supporting | $207K | Counting |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | Supporting | $84K | ✓ Yes |
| Donald Trump | President | Attacking | $12K | Unknown |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $3K | ✓ Yes |
| María Elvira Salazar | Florida 27th District | Attacking | $2K | Counting |
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $873 | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $468 | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $379 | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Workers Vote spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Workers Vote spent $1.8M 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 ($1.6M won, $0 lost, with $208K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Workers Vote?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Unite Here PAC ($1.5M), Lynn Schusterman ($450K), Movement Voter PAC ($280K), Sonjia Smith ($265K), Unite Here Local 274 ($254K), out of $3.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Workers Vote spend the most on in 2026?
- for Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $594K, won); for Roy Cooper (North Carolina Senate, $491K, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $234K, won).