Who funds Empowering Black Americans PAC?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Herbert Shear ($25K), out of $25K received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Empowering Black Americans PAC spend the most on in 2026?

against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $1.9M, lost); for Shanelle M Jackson (Michigan 12th District, $10K, unknown); against Rashida Tlaib (Michigan 12th District, $10K, lost).

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Outside spender

Empowering Black Americans PAC

FEC committee C00882431

Backed losers

Empowering Black Americans PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.9M lost). $10K had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$2.0M

Winning share of scored dollars

$1.9M scored (99% of spending); $10K unknown

On the losing side

$1.9M

Supporting vs attacking

1% / 99%

$10K for, $1.9M against

Google says Empowering Black Americans PAC also spent $44K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $25K to Empowering Black Americans PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.0M.

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Herbert ShearIndividual$25K (100%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Empowering Black Americans PAC

1 named person gave $25K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. 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.

Herbert ShearRetired · FL$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

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?
Abdul El-Sayed	Michigan Senate	Attacking	$1.9M	✗ No
Shanelle M Jackson	Michigan 12th District (primary)	Supporting	$10K	Unknown
Rashida Tlaib	Michigan 12th District (primary)	Attacking	$10K	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Empowering Black Americans PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?: Empowering Black Americans PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.9M lost). $10K had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Empowering Black Americans PAC?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Herbert Shear ($25K), out of $25K received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Empowering Black Americans PAC spend the most on in 2026?: against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $1.9M, lost); for Shanelle M Jackson (Michigan 12th District, $10K, unknown); against Rashida Tlaib (Michigan 12th District, $10K, lost).