Bold America spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 94% 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, 62% were on the winning side ($5.8M won, $3.5M lost, with $2.5M in races still being counted). $1.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$13M
Winning share of scored dollars
62%
$9.3M scored (70% of spending); $1.6M unknown
On the losing side
$3.5M
$2.5M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
35% / 65%
$4.7M for, $8.7M against
Google says Bold America also spent $1.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Proximo ActionCompany / nonprofit$2.9M (38%)
- United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC)Another PAC$2.8M (36%)
- Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$775K (10%)
- Chc Bold PACAnother PAC$600K (8%)
- International Bancshares CorporationCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
- Peterson Solutions FundCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Political Action LeagueAnother PAC$125K (2%)
- CoinbaseCompany$100K (1%)
- Community Forward Initiative (Cfi)Company / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Susan SarofimIndividual$35K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Bold America
- Susan SarofimPhilanthropist · TX$35K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amish Shah | Arizona 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Darializa Avila Chevalier | New York 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Monica De La Cruz | Texas 15th District | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District | Supporting | $1.4M | Counting |
| Adriano Espaillat | New York 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.4M | Unknown |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Attacking | $611K | Counting |
| Tano Tijerina | Texas 28th District | Attacking | $605K | ✓ Yes |
| Greg Cunningham | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $526K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Green | Florida 9th District | Attacking | $467K | Counting |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District (primary) | Supporting | $440K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $419K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Bold America spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Bold America spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 94% 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, 62% were on the winning side ($5.8M won, $3.5M lost, with $2.5M in races still being counted). $1.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Bold America?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Proximo Action ($2.9M), United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($2.8M), Opportunity Forward Alliance ($775K), Chc Bold PAC ($600K), International Bancshares Corporation ($150K), out of $7.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Bold America spend the most on in 2026?
- against Amish Shah (Arizona 1st District, $1.7M, lost); against Darializa Avila Chevalier (New York 13th District, $1.5M, lost); against Monica De La Cruz (Texas 15th District, $1.5M, won).