Article One Inc. PAC spent $6.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 94% ended up on the winning side ($5.1M won, $350K lost, with $997K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$6.4M
On the winning side
94%
$5.1M
On the losing side
$350K
$997K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
67% / 33%
$4.3M for, $2.1M against
Google says Article One Inc. PAC also spent $1.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (20% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Article One Inc. PAC reported $4.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Article One Action FundCompany / nonprofit$2.6M (54%)
- Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$750K (15%)
- Guzman FoundationCompany / nonprofit$550K (11%)
- Servant-Leader Fund, Inc.Another PAC$500K (10%)
- Glen TullmanIndividual$175K (4%)
- Amos HostetterIndividual$100K (2%)
- Jb PritzkerIndividual$100K (2%)
- K Squared Media, LLCCompany / nonprofit$30K (1%)
- Laurence TosiIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike LiPetri | New York 3rd District | Attacking | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Stefany Shaheen | New Hampshire 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District | Supporting | $794K | Counting |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $600K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Thompson | California 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $499K | ✓ Yes |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | Supporting | $432K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Hathaway | New Jersey 11th District | Supporting | $350K | ✗ No |
| Rebecca Bennett | New Jersey 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $254K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Jones | California 4th District | Attacking | $203K | Counting |
| Ben McAdams | Utah 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $196K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Article One Inc. PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Article One Inc. PAC spent $6.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 94% ended up on the winning side ($5.1M won, $350K lost, with $997K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Article One Inc. PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Article One Action Fund ($2.6M), Opportunity Forward Alliance ($750K), Guzman Foundation ($550K), Servant-Leader Fund, Inc. ($500K), Glen Tullman ($175K), out of $4.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Article One Inc. PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Mike LiPetri (New York 3rd District, $1.9M, won); for Stefany Shaheen (New Hampshire 1st District, $1.2M, won); for Mike Thompson (California 4th District, $794K, pending).