Dmfi PAC spent $11M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% 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, 94% were on the winning side ($8.1M won, $515K lost). $2.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$11M
Winning share of scored dollars
94%
$8.7M scored (81% of spending); $2.0M unknown
On the losing side
$515K
Supporting vs attacking
21% / 79%
$2.3M for, $8.4M against
Google says Dmfi PAC also spent $863K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $8.0M to Dmfi PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $11M.
- Deborah SimonIndividual$3.5M (44%)
- Democratic Majority for IsraelCompany / nonprofit$1.4M (18%)
- Lynn SchustermanIndividual$755K (9%)
- Women VoteAnother PAC$500K (6%)
- United for ProgressAnother PAC$200K (3%)
- Grassroots Media LLCCompany / nonprofit$198K (2%)
- Elizabeth TischIndividual$150K (2%)
- Jonathan TischIndividual$150K (2%)
- Alan ViterbiIndividual$135K (2%)
- Milton CooperIndividual$110K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Dmfi PAC
143 named people gave $5.5M 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.
- Deborah SimonPhilanthropist · IN$3.5M3 gifts
- Lynn SchustermanNot Employed · OK$755K3 gifts
- Elizabeth TischChief Curator · Ltd X Lizzie Tisch · NY$150K
- Jonathan TischChair · Loews Hotels · NY$150K
- Alan ViterbiManaging Director · Elm Grove Strategies LLC · CA$135K4 gifts
- Milton CooperRetired · NY$110K4 gifts
- Paul FinneganInvestor · Madison Dearborn Partners · IL$100K
- John ShapiroManaging Director · Chieftain Capital Management Inc · NY$86K2 gifts
- Todd CooperCo-Founder · Ripco Real Estate · NY$55K4 gifts
- Douglas GoldmanChair · Certain Inc · CA$50K
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- Lisa GoldmanNot Employed · CA$50K
- Andrew ViterbiPresident · Viterbi Group, LLC · CA$36K
- Jeffrey UllmanProfessor · Stanford University · CA$36K
- Steven SchreiberNot Employed · NY$30K2 gifts
- Vicki CooperPrivate Investor · NY$25K2 gifts
- David ZwillingerCEO · Desri Inc · NY$25K
- Ned KaplinNot Employed · PA$15K
- Todd RichmanFinancial Advisor · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. · NY$10K2 gifts
- Nancy YanofskyNot Employed · FL$10K2 gifts
- Harriet SchleiferRetired · NY$7K3 gifts
- Vaughan MeyerNot Employed · CA$6K2 gifts
- Marcia RiklisNot Employed · NY$6K
- Steven HarrisNot Employed · CO$6K2 gifts
- Charles JacobsNot Employed · MD$6K2 gifts
- Joseph RafalowiczAttorney · NY$5K2 gifts
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $5.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Ammar Campa-Najjar | California 48th District (primary) | Attacking | $2.0M | Unknown |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | Supporting | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Jen Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $900K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $500K | ✗ No |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $120K | ✓ Yes |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District (primary) | Supporting | $43K | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $31K | Unknown |
| Laura Gillen | New York 4th District | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Hathaway | New Jersey 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $24K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Hathaway | New Jersey 11th District | Supporting | $15K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Dmfi PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Dmfi PAC spent $11M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% 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, 94% were on the winning side ($8.1M won, $515K lost). $2.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Dmfi PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Deborah Simon ($3.5M), Democratic Majority for Israel ($1.4M), Lynn Schusterman ($755K), Women Vote ($500K), United for Progress ($200K), out of $8.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Dmfi PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Laurie Buckhout (North Carolina 1st District, $5.0M, won); against Ammar Campa-Najjar (California 48th District, $2.0M, unknown); for Shomari Figures (Alabama 2nd District, $2.0M, won).