Progressive Unity Fund spent $1.9M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
Outside spending
$1.9M
On the winning side
–
$0
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.9M for, $0 against
Google says Progressive Unity Fund also spent $142K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Progressive Unity Fund reported $1.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Aft SolidarityCompany / nonprofit$400K (35%)
- Inc Make the Road ActionIndividual$200K (18%)
- Gershon Gary BarnettIndividual$150K (13%)
- Wendy Kelman NeuIndividual$50K (4%)
- Jeff AronsonIndividual$50K (4%)
- New York Fights - Luchando Por Nueva YorkAnother PAC$40K (4%)
- William RudinIndividual$33K (3%)
- Eric RudinIndividual$33K (3%)
- Beth Rudin DewoodyIndividual$33K (3%)
- NorpacAnother PAC$26K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Espaillat Cabral | New York 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.9M | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Progressive Unity Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Progressive Unity Fund spent $1.9M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
- Who funds Progressive Unity Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Aft Solidarity ($400K), Inc Make the Road Action ($200K), Gershon Gary Barnett ($150K), Wendy Kelman Neu ($50K), Jeff Aronson ($50K), out of $1.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Progressive Unity Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- for Adriano Espaillat Cabral (New York 13th District, $1.9M, unknown).