Who funds Edf Action Votes?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Environmental Defense Action Fund ($14M), Susan Mandel ($2.5M), Michael Bills ($200K), Virginia Sall ($100K), John Sall ($100K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Edf Action Votes spend the most on in 2026?

against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $2.5M, won); against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $2.0M, won); against Mike Beltran (Florida 14th District, $1.8M, won).

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Outside spender

Edf Action Votes

FEC committee C00707844

Backed winners

Edf Action Votes spent $15M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 98% 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, 88% were on the winning side ($13M won, $1.8M lost, with $400K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$15M

Winning share of scored dollars

88%

$14M scored (97% of spending); $0 unknown

On the losing side

$1.8M

$400K still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

2% / 98%

$264K for, $15M against

Google says Edf Action Votes also spent $2.1M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (14% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $17M to Edf Action Votes. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $18M.

All big donors →

Environmental Defense Action FundCompany / nonprofit$14M (79%)
Susan MandelIndividual$2.5M (14%)
Michael BillsIndividual$200K (1%)
Virginia SallIndividual$100K (1%)
John SallIndividual$100K (1%)
Amos HostetterIndividual$100K (1%)
Barbara HostetterIndividual$100K (1%)
Mark GalloglyIndividual$100K (1%)
Elizabeth StricklerIndividual$100K (1%)
Adam SweeneyIndividual$30K (0%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Edf Action Votes

4,765 named people gave $3.6M 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.

Susan MandelNot Employed · CT$2.5M
Michael BillsFounder · Bluestem Asset Management · VA$200K
Virginia SallHomemaker · NC$100K
John SallExecutive Statistician · Sas Institute Inc · NC$100K
Amos HostetterChairman · Pilot House Associates LLC · MA$100K
Barbara HostetterChair · Barr Foundation · MA$100K
Mark GalloglyRetired · NY$100K
Elizabeth StricklerRetired · NY$100K
Adam SweeneyRetired · CA$30K
Mariquita WestNot Employed · CA$6K33 gifts

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Debra ShiversManager · Jones Family Farm · TX$6K2 gifts
Martha SlaymanNot Employed · PA$2K56 gifts
Jean TaylorNot Employed · CA$2K18 gifts
Donald HenleyMusician · VA$2K4 gifts
Luana GoodwinNot Employed · PA$2K43 gifts
Joseph HessNot Employed · MI$1K60 gifts
Susan HanwayTherapist · FL$1K63 gifts
Crystal WhitescarverNot Employed · FL$1K36 gifts
Margaret MaloneNot Employed · OH$1K15 gifts
Linda OlsonNot Employed · WA$1K10 gifts
Steve DudleyManagement Consultant · WY$1K
Andy FaskenNot Employed · TX$1K
Maryl LevineNot Employed · FL$1K2 gifts
Laura GironNot Employed · CA$1K
Max LagallyNot Employed · WI$1K

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?
Jon Husted	Ohio Senate (special)	Attacking	$2.5M	✓ Yes
Ken Paxton	Texas Senate	Attacking	$2.0M	✓ Yes
Mike Beltran	Florida 14th District	Attacking	$1.8M	✓ Yes
Mike Rogers	Michigan Senate (primary)	Attacking	$1.5M	✗ No
Scott Perry	Pennsylvania 10th District	Attacking	$1.0M	✓ Yes
Mike Lawler	New York 17th District	Attacking	$863K	✓ Yes
Monica De La Cruz	Texas 15th District	Attacking	$854K	✓ Yes
Jay Feely	Arizona 1st District	Attacking	$755K	✓ Yes
Derrick Van Orden	Wisconsin 3rd District	Attacking	$747K	✓ Yes
Jennifer Balkcom	North Carolina 11th District	Attacking	$746K	✓ Yes
Bill Huizenga	Michigan 4th District	Attacking	$549K	✓ Yes
Michael Whatley	North Carolina Senate	Attacking	$500K	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did Edf Action Votes spend in 2026, and did it win?: Edf Action Votes spent $15M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 98% 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, 88% were on the winning side ($13M won, $1.8M lost, with $400K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Edf Action Votes?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Environmental Defense Action Fund ($14M), Susan Mandel ($2.5M), Michael Bills ($200K), Virginia Sall ($100K), John Sall ($100K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Edf Action Votes spend the most on in 2026?: against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $2.5M, won); against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $2.0M, won); against Mike Beltran (Florida 14th District, $1.8M, won).