Latino Victory Fund spent $3.0M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $4K lost). $1.7M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.2M scored (42% of spending); $1.7M unknown
On the losing side
$4K
Supporting vs attacking
66% / 34%
$2.0M for, $1.0M against
Google says Latino Victory Fund also spent $516K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (17% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $3.4M to Latino Victory Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $4.3M.
- Public First Action IncDark money$2.0M (58%)
- Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$500K (15%)
- 5000 Broadway ProductionsCompany / nonprofit$130K (4%)
- Altamed HealthCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Beth Rudin DewoodIndividual$58K (2%)
- Omnicare Medical GroupCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Kaufman Family TrustCompany / nonprofit$40K (1%)
- Gilbert Andrew GarciaIndividual$35K (1%)
- John PetryIndividual$29K (1%)
- John EkIndividual$25K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Latino Victory Fund
175 named people gave $493K 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.
- Beth Rudin DewoodRetired · FL$58K2 gifts
- Gilbert Andrew GarciaCIO · Garcia Hamilton & Associates · TX$35K
- John PetrySessa Capital · NY$29K2 gifts
- John EkGovernment Affairs Consultant · Ek, Sunkin, & Bai · CA$25K
- Regina MontoyaAttorney · Regina T. Montoya Pllc · TX$21K5 gifts
- Roland GarciaAttorney · Greenberg Traurig Law · TX$20K
- Erika GonzalezPhysician · Staamp · TX$18K6 gifts
- Peter GillRetired · RI$15K
- Gilbert AranzaExecutive · Airman Services, Inc. · TX$15K4 gifts
- Cristobal Josh AlexHead of Dc Office · Tusk Strategies · DC$15K3 gifts
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- Luis Miranda Jr.President · 5000 Broadway Productions · NY$10K2 gifts
- Vaughn Vennerberg IINot Empployed · TX$10K4 gifts
- Melinda French GatesFounder · Pivotal Ventures · WA$10K2 gifts
- Eric RudinCo-Executive Chairman · Rudin Management Co. Inc · NY$8K
- William RudinCo-Executive · Rudin Mgt Co. Inc. · FL$8K
- Domingo GarciaAttorney · Law Offices of Domingo Garcia · TX$6K3 gifts
- Carrin PatmanRetired · TX$5K2 gifts
- Craig HallRetired · TX$5K
- Cesar BlancoTexas Senator · Texas Senate · TX$5K4 gifts
- Rosalina CardenasMedia Consultant · Cardenas Strategy Group · CA$5K2 gifts
- Sylvia GoldenRetired · FL$5K
- Luis CarrilloAttorney · CA$5K
- Loretta KaufmanWriter · NY$5K
- Bridget LopezAttorney · Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP · TX$5K2 gifts
- Rueben CasarezRetired · CO$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
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | Unknown |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Adriano Espaillat | New York 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $739K | Unknown |
| Bobby Pulido | Texas 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $83K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $83K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Sylvia Garcia | Texas 29th District (primary) | Supporting | $20K | ✓ Yes |
| Darializa Avila Chevalier | New York 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $4K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Latino Victory Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Latino Victory Fund spent $3.0M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $4K lost). $1.7M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Latino Victory Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Public First Action Inc ($2.0M), Opportunity Forward Alliance ($500K), 5000 Broadway Productions ($130K), Altamed Health ($100K), Beth Rudin Dewood ($58K), out of $3.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Latino Victory Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Shannon Bird (Colorado 8th District, $1.0M, unknown); for Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $1.0M, won); for Adriano Espaillat (New York 13th District, $739K, unknown).