Forward Texas spent $1.0M 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). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $500K lost). $500K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$500K scored (50% of spending); $500K unknown
On the losing side
$500K
Supporting vs attacking
50% / 50%
$500K for, $500K against
Google says Forward Texas also spent $244K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (24% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Karla JurvetsonIndividual$1.0M (85%)
- Leslie WeisbrodIndividual$100K (8%)
- John MatthewsIndividual$25K (2%)
- Felicia GervaisIndividual$15K (1%)
- Dina LapoltIndividual$15K (1%)
- Carol LeifIndividual$13K (1%)
- Otieno OkatchIndividual$8K (1%)
- Christopher CrozierIndividual$5K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Forward Texas
- Karla JurvetsonPhysician · CA$1.0M
- Leslie WeisbrodAttorney · Weisbrod and Weisbrod Pc · TX$100K
- John MatthewsPresident · TX$25K
- Felicia GervaisNot Employed · MA$15K
- Dina LapoltAttorney · Lapolt Law Pc · CA$15K
- Carol LeifWriter/Perforner · CA$13K2 gifts
- Otieno OkatchBusiness Owner · Pals Inc. · CA$8K
- Christopher CrozierAttorney · TX$5K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Crockett | Texas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $500K | Unknown |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $500K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Forward Texas spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Forward Texas spent $1.0M 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). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $500K lost). $500K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Forward Texas?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Karla Jurvetson ($1.0M), Leslie Weisbrod ($100K), John Matthews ($25K), Felicia Gervais ($15K), Dina Lapolt ($15K), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Forward Texas spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jasmine Crockett (Texas Senate, $500K, unknown); against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $500K, lost).