Sd 2026 spent $5.9M 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, 95% ended up on the winning side ($2.9M won, $164K lost, with $915K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$5.9M
On the winning side
95%
$2.9M
On the losing side
$164K
$915K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
53% / 47%
$3.1M for, $2.8M against
Google says Sd 2026 also spent $726K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Sd 2026 reported $3.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Sd PACAnother PAC$2.7M (69%)
- House Majority PACAnother PAC$233K (6%)
- Crush Maga PACAnother PAC$65K (2%)
- John SablIndividual$7K (0%)
- Patricia FlemingIndividual$6K (0%)
- Jeffrey GoodmanIndividual$6K (0%)
- Susan BlackIndividual$5K (0%)
- Margaret SmallIndividual$5K (0%)
- Commonwealth Courage PACAnother PAC$5K (0%)
- John HardingIndividual$5K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevrin Jones | Florida 24th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.7M | Unknown |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $418K | Counting |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District (primary) | Supporting | $374K | ✓ Yes |
| Jennifer Balkcom | North Carolina 11th District | Attacking | $370K | ✓ Yes |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $270K | ✓ Yes |
| Shannon Taylor | Virginia 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $267K | ✓ Yes |
| Maureen Galindo | Texas 35th District | Attacking | $210K | Unknown |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $182K | Counting |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Attacking | $165K | Counting |
| Oliver Gilbert | Florida 24th District (primary) | Attacking | $164K | ✗ No |
| Mark Lamb | Arizona 5th District | Attacking | $63K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Sd 2026 spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Sd 2026 spent $5.9M 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, 95% ended up on the winning side ($2.9M won, $164K lost, with $915K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Sd 2026?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Sd PAC ($2.7M), House Majority PAC ($233K), Crush Maga PAC ($65K), John Sabl ($7K), Patricia Fleming ($6K), out of $3.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Sd 2026 spend the most on in 2026?
- for Shevrin Jones (Florida 24th District, $1.7M, unknown); against Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa 1st District, $1.6M, won); for JoAnna Mendoza (Arizona 6th District, $418K, pending).