Chicago Progressive Partnership spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$2.0M
On the winning side
100%
$1.8M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
5% / 95%
$105K for, $1.8M against
Google says Chicago Progressive Partnership also spent $162K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Chicago Progressive Partnership reported $2.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Elect Chicago Women Aka EcwAnother PAC$1.0M (49%)
- Anthony DavisIndividual$500K (25%)
- Michael SacksIndividual$300K (15%)
- Gregory CarlinIndividual$100K (5%)
- Pioneer PartnersCompany / nonprofit$73K (4%)
- Lance HirtIndividual$25K (1%)
- Richard LinhartIndividual$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine M. Abughazaleh | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Junaid Ahmed | Illinois 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $664K | ✓ Yes |
| Bushra Amiwala | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $105K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Chicago Progressive Partnership spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Chicago Progressive Partnership spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Chicago Progressive Partnership?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw ($1.0M), Anthony Davis ($500K), Michael Sacks ($300K), Gregory Carlin ($100K), Pioneer Partners ($73K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Chicago Progressive Partnership spend the most on in 2026?
- against Katherine M. Abughazaleh (Illinois 9th District, $1.2M, won); against Junaid Ahmed (Illinois 8th District, $664K, won); for Bushra Amiwala (Illinois 9th District, $105K, unknown).