Texas Organizing Project PAC spent $1.2M 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, 91% ended up on the winning side ($910K won, $87K lost).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
91%
$910K
On the losing side
$87K
Supporting vs attacking
79% / 21%
$944K for, $252K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Texas Organizing Project PAC reported $1.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Steven PhillipsIndividual$340K (31%)
- Karla JurvetsonIndividual$320K (29%)
- California Nurses Association Political Action Committee (Cna PAC)Company / nonprofit$75K (7%)
- Green Advocacy ProjectCompany / nonprofit$50K (5%)
- Rachel GelmanIndividual$40K (4%)
- Movement Voter PACAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- Lee FikesIndividual$25K (2%)
- Judy FiskinIndividual$25K (2%)
- Texas Democratic Majority Political Action Committee/Tdm-PACCompany / nonprofit$13K (1%)
- Amber MostynIndividual$11K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $448K | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $230K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmine Crockett | Texas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $199K | Unknown |
| Dione Sims | Texas 25th District | Supporting | $87K | ✗ No |
| Christian Menefee | Texas 18th District | Supporting | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Katy Padilla Stout | Texas 23rd District | Supporting | $64K | ✓ Yes |
| Sylvia Garcia | Texas 29th District | Supporting | $30K | ✓ Yes |
| Sylvia Garcia | Texas 29th District (primary) | Supporting | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| Brandon Herrera | Texas 23rd District | Attacking | $22K | ✓ Yes |
| Christian Menefee | Texas 18th District (primary) | Supporting | $7K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Texas Organizing Project PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Texas Organizing Project PAC spent $1.2M 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, 91% ended up on the winning side ($910K won, $87K lost).
- Who funds Texas Organizing Project PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Steven Phillips ($340K), Karla Jurvetson ($320K), California Nurses Association Political Action Committee (Cna PAC) ($75K), Green Advocacy Project ($50K), Rachel Gelman ($40K), out of $1.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Texas Organizing Project PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for James Talarico (Texas Senate, $448K, won); against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $230K, won); for Jasmine Crockett (Texas Senate, $199K, unknown).