Who funds Advance Progress?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Joshua Bekenstein ($625K), Ma Progress Action ($580K), William Harris ($400K), Richard Wells ($400K), James Swartz ($250K), out of $6.0M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Advance Progress spend the most on in 2026?

against Ed Markey (Massachusetts Senate, $3.3M, lost); for Seth Moulton (Massachusetts Senate, $2.3M, unknown).

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Outside spender

Advance Progress

FEC committee C00922096

Backed losers

Advance Progress spent $5.6M 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, $3.3M lost). $2.3M had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$5.6M

Winning share of scored dollars

$3.3M scored (60% of spending); $2.3M unknown

On the losing side

$3.3M

Supporting vs attacking

40% / 60%

$2.3M for, $3.3M against

Google says Advance Progress also spent $689K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $6.0M to Advance Progress. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $6.0M.

All big donors →

Joshua BekensteinIndividual$625K (10%)
Ma Progress ActionCompany / nonprofit$580K (10%)
William HarrisIndividual$400K (7%)
Richard WellsIndividual$400K (7%)
James SwartzIndividual$250K (4%)
The Baker Family TrustCompany / nonprofit$250K (4%)
David Randolph PeelerIndividual$250K (4%)
Servant-Leader Fund, Inc.Another PAC$250K (4%)
Louis ElsonIndividual$200K (3%)
Carl FerenbachIndividual$200K (3%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Advance Progress

106 named people gave $4.8M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.

Joshua BekensteinInvestor · Bain Capital · MA$625K2 gifts
William Harris Jr.Executive · Evergreen Money · FL$400K2 gifts
Richard WellsDirector · Insight Partners · NY$400K2 gifts
James SwartzCo-Founder · Accel Partners · UT$250K2 gifts
David PeelerSenior Advisor · Berkshire Partners · MA$250K
Louis ElsonPrivate Equity Professional · Palamon Capital Partners LLP · NY$200K3 gifts
Carl FerenbachUnemployed · MA$200K2 gifts
Anita BekensteinUnemployed · ME$125K
David LaurenChief Branding & Innovation Officer · Ralph Lauren Corporation · NY$105K2 gifts
Robert SmallManaging Director · Berkshire Partners · MA$100K

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Joseph AlsopVenture Partner · Alsop Louie Partners · CA$100K3 gifts
Avichal GargInvestor · Electric Capital · CA$97K2 gifts
Willard Overlock Jr.Retired · CT$75K2 gifts
Michael EisensonInvestor · Charlesbank Capital Partners · MA$75K2 gifts
David WeinbergChairman & CEO · Judd Enterprises Inc · IL$75K3 gifts
George KruppRetired · MA$60K2 gifts
Herve SedkyPresident & CEO · Emerald Holding Inc. · MA$50K
Stephen MandelOwner · Line Pine Capital · CT$50K
Michael HankinCo-President & Co-CEO · Brown Advisory Inc. · MD$50K
Michael KrupkaInvestor · Bain Capital · MA$50K
Christopher GordonInvestor · Bain Capital · MA$50K
William Teuber Jr.Consultant · MA$50K2 gifts
Peter ChristodouloPartner · Francisco Partners · CA$50K2 gifts
Barbara Lee EisensonUnemployed · MA$50K
Clay KirkInvestor · NY$50K

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

Biggest targets, with whether each one won.

✓ 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	Won?
Ed Markey	Massachusetts Senate (primary)	Attacking	$3.3M	✗ No
Seth Moulton	Massachusetts Senate (primary)	Supporting	$2.3M	Unknown

Questions people ask

How much did Advance Progress spend in 2026, and did it win?: Advance Progress spent $5.6M 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, $3.3M lost). $2.3M had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Advance Progress?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Joshua Bekenstein ($625K), Ma Progress Action ($580K), William Harris ($400K), Richard Wells ($400K), James Swartz ($250K), out of $6.0M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Advance Progress spend the most on in 2026?: against Ed Markey (Massachusetts Senate, $3.3M, lost); for Seth Moulton (Massachusetts Senate, $2.3M, unknown).