Afscme Working Families Fund spent $2.6M 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 ($2.6M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$2.6M
On the winning side
100%
$2.6M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
3% / 97%
$88K for, $2.5M against
Google says Afscme Working Families Fund also spent $734K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (28% 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $277K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $178K | ✓ Yes |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $88K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Kiley | California 6th District | Attacking | $36K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Afscme Working Families Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Afscme Working Families Fund spent $2.6M 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 ($2.6M won, $0 lost).
- Which candidates did Afscme Working Families Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $1.0M, won); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $1.0M, won); against Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $277K, won).