Chicago Progressive Partnership spent $2.0M 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). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
Outside spending
$2.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
–
$0 scored (0% of spending); $2.0M unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
5% / 95%
$105K for, $1.8M against
Google says Chicago Progressive Partnership also spent $162K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Elect Chicago Women Aka EcwAnother PAC$1.0M (49%)
- Anthony DavisIndividual$500K (25%)
- Michael SacksIndividual$300K (15%)
- Gregory CarlinIndividual$100K (5%)
- Pioneer PartnersCompany / nonprofit$73K (4%)
- Lance HirtIndividual$25K (1%)
- Richard LinhartIndividual$25K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Chicago Progressive Partnership
- Anthony DavisPresident/Managing Partner · Linden Capital Partners · IL$500K
- Michael SacksInvestments · Gcm Grosvenor · IL$300K
- Gregory CarlinExecutive · G2 Gaming, LLC · IL$100K
- Lance HirtInvestor · Stonecourt Capital LP · NY$25K
- Richard LinhartFinancial Advisor · Morgan Stanley · NY$25K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine M. Abughazaleh | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | Unknown |
| Junaid Ahmed | Illinois 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $664K | Unknown |
| Bushra Amiwala | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $105K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Chicago Progressive Partnership spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Chicago Progressive Partnership spent $2.0M 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). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
- Who funds Chicago Progressive Partnership?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw ($1.0M), Anthony Davis ($500K), Michael Sacks ($300K), Gregory Carlin ($100K), Pioneer Partners ($73K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Chicago Progressive Partnership spend the most on in 2026?
- against Katherine M. Abughazaleh (Illinois 9th District, $1.2M, unknown); against Junaid Ahmed (Illinois 8th District, $664K, unknown); for Bushra Amiwala (Illinois 9th District, $105K, unknown).