American Democracy Committee spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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 ($1.2M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
100%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
84% / 16%
$1.0M for, $187K against
Google says American Democracy Committee also spent $42K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefany Shaheen | New Hampshire 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $752K | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District | Supporting | $125K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | Attacking | $125K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $62K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Democracy Committee spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Democracy Committee spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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 ($1.2M won, $0 lost).
- Which candidates did American Democracy Committee spend the most on in 2026?
- for Stefany Shaheen (New Hampshire 1st District, $752K, won); for Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, $126K, won); for Cait Conley (New York 17th District, $125K, won).