Battleground New York 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $0 lost, with $89K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
100%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$0
$89K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
95% / 5%
$1.1M for, $61K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Battleground New York reported $539K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- 1199 Seiu New York State Political Action FundCompany / nonprofit$250K (46%)
- American Federation of State & County and Municipal Employees P E O P L EAnother PAC$200K (37%)
- Movement Voter PACAnother PAC$45K (8%)
- Planned Parenthood VotesAnother PAC$25K (5%)
- ToolboxCompany / nonprofit$10K (2%)
- Elizabeth BraunIndividual$1K (0%)
- Paul FerraroIndividual$833 (0%)
- James ChengIndividual$800 (0%)
- Mary O'malleyIndividual$666 (0%)
- Paula LittIndividual$500 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Gendebien | New York 21st District | Supporting | $85K | Counting |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | Attacking | $57K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | Supporting | $23K | ✓ Yes |
| Anthony Constantino | New York 21st District | Attacking | $4K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Battleground New York spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Battleground New York 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $0 lost, with $89K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Battleground New York?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were 1199 Seiu New York State Political Action Fund ($250K), American Federation of State & County and Municipal Employees P E O P L E ($200K), Movement Voter PAC ($45K), Planned Parenthood Votes ($25K), Toolbox ($10K), out of $539K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Battleground New York spend the most on in 2026?
- for Cait Conley (New York 17th District, $1.0M, won); for Blake Gendebien (New York 21st District, $85K, pending); against Mike Lawler (New York 17th District, $57K, won).