Welcomepac spent $1.5M 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, 99% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $12K lost, with $2K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
99%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$12K
$2K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
98% / 2%
$1.5M for, $31K against
Google says Welcomepac also spent $207K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Welcomepac reported $3.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jason Eastwick CarrollIndividual$500K (17%)
- The Welcome Party, Inc.Company / nonprofit$450K (15%)
- Debra EfroymsonIndividual$300K (10%)
- Samuel WaltonIndividual$290K (10%)
- David NierenbergIndividual$232K (8%)
- Charles LedleyIndividual$135K (5%)
- Third WayCompany / nonprofit$103K (3%)
- Joshua BekensteinIndividual$100K (3%)
- Next Generation Action PACAnother PAC$100K (3%)
- Grassroots Analytics, Inc.Company / nonprofit$90K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Ager | North Carolina 11th District | Supporting | $399K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmeet Bains | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $235K | Unknown |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | Supporting | $160K | ✓ Yes |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $158K | ✓ Yes |
| Bobby Pulido | Texas 15th District | Supporting | $125K | ✓ Yes |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $90K | ✓ Yes |
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $60K | Unknown |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $53K | ✓ Yes |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | Supporting | $41K | ✓ Yes |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Iowa 3rd District | Supporting | $35K | ✓ Yes |
| Bobby Pulido | Texas 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $30K | ✓ Yes |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $28K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Welcomepac spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Welcomepac spent $1.5M 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, 99% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $12K lost, with $2K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Welcomepac?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Jason Eastwick Carroll ($500K), The Welcome Party, Inc. ($450K), Debra Efroymson ($300K), Samuel Walton ($290K), David Nierenberg ($232K), out of $3.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Welcomepac spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jamie Ager (North Carolina 11th District, $399K, won); for Jasmeet Bains (California 22nd District, $235K, unknown); for Christina Bohannan (Iowa 1st District, $160K, won).