Elect Democratic Women spent $2.5M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($2.1M won, $0 lost). $448K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$2.1M scored (82% of spending); $448K unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
41% / 59%
$1.0M for, $1.5M against
Google says Elect Democratic Women also spent $866K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (35% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.5M to Elect Democratic Women. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $8.9M.
- Melinda GatesIndividual$10K (1%)
- Ronald PortenIndividual$8K (1%)
- Margaret MaloneIndividual$8K (1%)
- Khanya MoolsiriIndividual$7K (0%)
- Ruth IyengarIndividual$6K (0%)
- Lori DenhamIndividual$6K (0%)
- Lucia AlonzoIndividual$6K (0%)
- Andy Peykoff IIIndividual$6K (0%)
- Karen Goldmeier GreenIndividual$6K (0%)
- Leslie GoldIndividual$6K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Elect Democratic Women
3,289 named people gave $1.5M 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.
- Melinda GatesFounder · Pivotal Ventures · WA$10K2 gifts
- Ronald PortenNot Employed · VA$8K248 gifts
- Margaret MaloneNot Employed · OH$8K196 gifts
- Khanya MoolsiriNot Employed · Equitable · FL$7K141 gifts
- Ruth IyengarNot Employed · FL$6K106 gifts
- Lori DenhamGovernment Affairs · Kountoupes Denham Carr and Reid · DC$6K3 gifts
- Lucia AlonzoPrincipal · Michael Best Strategies · DC$6K3 gifts
- Karen GreenAttorney · Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld · MD$6K6 gifts
- Leslie GoldNot Employed · MA$6K12 gifts
- Kimberly CorbinGovernment Affairs · Corbin Strategies LLC · DC$5K4 gifts
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- David BeckerNot Employed · MA$5K10 gifts
- Bonnie DuffyGovernment Affairs · Nvg LLC · MD$5K4 gifts
- Murray RosenblattNot Employed · NJ$5K19 gifts
- David OpsahlNot Employed · MN$5K182 gifts
- Carol LeifWriter & Perforner · CA$5K
- Patrick SalviAttorney · Salvi Schostok & Pritchard · IL$5K
- Lauren FosterNot Employed · CA$5K
- Dianne NellorPrincipal · Cornerstone Government Affairs · VA$5K2 gifts
- Mary SchulerNot Employed · IL$5K
- Kathryn AngellNot Employed · MA$5K
- Jay PritzkerGovernor · State of Illinois · IL$5K
- Theodosia FergusonClimate Stability Activist · Healing Living Systems Inc. · CA$5K
- Menda FifeGovernment Relations · Fifestrategies, LLC · IA$5K2 gifts
- Rod WomerNot Employed · CA$5K
- Jody HoffmanGovernment Relations · Republic Consulting · MD$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marni von Wilpert | California 48th District (primary) | Supporting | $390K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $349K | ✓ Yes |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $349K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Joe Mitchell | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $299K | ✓ Yes |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $249K | ✓ Yes |
| Bridget Brink | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $125K | Unknown |
| Matthew Maasdam | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $125K | Unknown |
| Jim Desmond | California 48th District | Attacking | $114K | ✓ Yes |
| Kaela Berg | Minnesota 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $100K | Unknown |
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $98K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Elect Democratic Women spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Elect Democratic Women spent $2.5M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($2.1M won, $0 lost). $448K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Elect Democratic Women?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Melinda Gates ($10K), Ronald Porten ($8K), Margaret Malone ($8K), Khanya Moolsiri ($7K), Ruth Iyengar ($6K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Elect Democratic Women spend the most on in 2026?
- for Marni von Wilpert (California 48th District, $390K, won); against Mike Beltran (Florida 14th District, $349K, won); against Zach Nunn (Iowa 3rd District, $349K, won).