Empowering Black Americans PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.9M lost).
Outside spending
$2.0M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.9M
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$10K for, $1.9M against
Google says Empowering Black Americans PAC also spent $44K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Empowering Black Americans PAC reported $25K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Herbert ShearIndividual$25K (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.9M | ✗ No |
| Shanelle M Jackson | Michigan 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $10K | Unknown |
| Rashida Tlaib | Michigan 12th District (primary) | Attacking | $10K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Empowering Black Americans PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Empowering Black Americans PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.9M lost).
- Who funds Empowering Black Americans PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Herbert Shear ($25K), out of $25K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Empowering Black Americans PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $1.9M, lost); for Shanelle M Jackson (Michigan 12th District, $10K, unknown); against Rashida Tlaib (Michigan 12th District, $10K, lost).