Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spent $9.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 85% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 74% ended up on the winning side ($4.0M won, $1.4M lost).
Outside spending
$9.8M
On the winning side
74%
$4.0M
On the losing side
$1.4M
Supporting vs attacking
85% / 15%
$8.4M for, $1.4M against
Google says Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw also spent $506K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw reported $11M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC)Another PAC$4.0M (36%)
- Anthony DavisIndividual$1.5M (13%)
- Blair FrankIndividual$1.0M (9%)
- Michael SacksIndividual$900K (8%)
- Forward Movement FoundationCompany / nonprofit$601K (5%)
- Victor KohnIndividual$575K (5%)
- Phil De ToledoIndividual$500K (4%)
- Steven LavinIndividual$500K (4%)
- Belz EnterprisesCompany / nonprofit$200K (2%)
- Pioneer PartnersCompany / nonprofit$150K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Fine | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $4.4M | Unknown |
| Melissa Bean | Illinois 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $4.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel Biss | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spent $9.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 85% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 74% ended up on the winning side ($4.0M won, $1.4M lost).
- Who funds Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($4.0M), Anthony Davis ($1.5M), Blair Frank ($1.0M), Michael Sacks ($900K), Forward Movement Foundation ($601K), out of $11M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spend the most on in 2026?
- for Laura Fine (Illinois 9th District, $4.4M, unknown); for Melissa Bean (Illinois 8th District, $4.0M, won); against Daniel Biss (Illinois 9th District, $1.4M, lost).