Fresh Start Sc PAC spent $3.4M 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 ($3.4M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$3.4M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
26% / 74%
$871K for, $2.5M against
Google says Fresh Start Sc PAC also spent $334K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Susan JohnsonIndividual$55K (69%)
- Andrew GoffeIndividual$25K (31%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Fresh Start Sc PAC
- Susan JohnsonPhilanthropist · SC$55K2 gifts
- Andrew GoffeManager · Goffe Holdings · NY$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
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $2.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Annie Andrews | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $871K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Fresh Start Sc PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Fresh Start Sc PAC spent $3.4M 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 ($3.4M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Fresh Start Sc PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Susan Johnson ($55K), Andrew Goffe ($25K), out of $80K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Fresh Start Sc PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Darline Graham (South Carolina Senate, $2.5M, won); for Annie Andrews (South Carolina Senate, $871K, won).