American Priorities spent $8.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 81% 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 ($6.4M won, $8K lost, with $601K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$8.1M
On the winning side
100%
$6.4M
On the losing side
$8K
$601K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
74% / 26%
$6.0M for, $2.1M against
Google says American Priorities also spent $88K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Priorities reported $7.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Mohammad WaqasIndividual$1.1M (14%)
- Omer HasanIndividual$1.0M (13%)
- Hussain MahrouqIndividual$925K (12%)
- Fig and Olive ActionCompany / nonprofit$620K (8%)
- Afaq AhmedIndividual$500K (7%)
- Idris MokhtarzadaIndividual$400K (5%)
- Nasser BarghoutiIndividual$275K (4%)
- Haroon MokhtarzadaIndividual$250K (3%)
- Nazar KhanIndividual$250K (3%)
- Amir NathooIndividual$225K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamawy | New Jersey 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Nida Allam | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Darializa Avila Chevalier | New York 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $844K | ✓ Yes |
| Adriano Espaillat | New York 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $500K | ✓ Yes |
| Chris Rabb | Pennsylvania 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $455K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | Attacking | $454K | ✓ Yes |
| Claire Valdez | New York 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $428K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $372K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmeet Bains | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $330K | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $306K | ✓ Yes |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District | Attacking | $210K | Counting |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $162K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Priorities spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Priorities spent $8.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 81% 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 ($6.4M won, $8K lost, with $601K in races still being counted).
- Who funds American Priorities?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Mohammad Waqas ($1.1M), Omer Hasan ($1.0M), Hussain Mahrouq ($925K), Fig and Olive Action ($620K), Afaq Ahmed ($500K), out of $7.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Priorities spend the most on in 2026?
- for Adam Hamawy (New Jersey 12th District, $1.6M, won); for Nida Allam (North Carolina 4th District, $1.1M, unknown); for Darializa Avila Chevalier (New York 13th District, $844K, won).