A Stronger Michigan spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $150K lost). $17M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$17M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$150K scored (1% of spending); $17M unknown
On the losing side
$150K
Supporting vs attacking
99% / 1%
$17M for, $150K against
Google says A Stronger Michigan also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Center ForwardDark money$18M (98%)
- Michigan Forward 2026Another PAC$281K (2%)
- L Thomas BlockIndividual$3K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to A Stronger Michigan
- L Thomas BlockPolicy Strategist · Fundstrat · NY$3K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $17M | Unknown |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $150K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did A Stronger Michigan spend in 2026, and did it win?
- A Stronger Michigan spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $150K lost). $17M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds A Stronger Michigan?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Center Forward ($18M), Michigan Forward 2026 ($281K), L Thomas Block ($3K), out of $18M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did A Stronger Michigan spend the most on in 2026?
- for Haley Stevens (Michigan Senate, $17M, unknown); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $150K, lost).