Nuestro PAC spent $4.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 66% 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 ($13K won, $3.5M lost). $535K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$3.5M scored (87% of spending); $535K unknown
On the losing side
$3.5M
Supporting vs attacking
6% / 94%
$231K for, $3.8M against
Google says Nuestro PAC also spent $651K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Somos PACAnother PAC$2.4M (65%)
- Unidosus Action FundAnother PAC$750K (20%)
- Committee for Hispanic Causes PACAnother PAC$315K (9%)
- Elect Democratic WomenAnother PAC$95K (3%)
- Democratswin FundAnother PAC$65K (2%)
- Equality PACAnother PAC$50K (1%)
- Bold AmericaAnother PAC$10K (0%)
- La Bamba PACAnother PAC$5K (0%)
- Equality Project PACAnother PAC$5K (0%)
- Tom CramerIndividual$1K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Nuestro PAC
- Tom CramerNot Employed · NY$1K
- Jesse KellarMarketing · Hp Inc · CA$55011 gifts
- Jacob KoshlandNot Employed · CA$3508 gifts
- Melissa Jan MillerNot Employed · AZ$2008 gifts
- Susana CarranzaChemical Engineer · Makel Engineering, Inc. · CA$1206 gifts
- Virgen CabanInstructional Designer · Springfield Urban League · IL$813 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
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Lasher | New York 12th District (primary) | Attacking | $3.0M | ✗ No |
| Angela Gonzales-Torres | California 34th District | Attacking | $450K | ✗ No |
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $315K | Unknown |
| Julie Johnson | Texas 33rd District (primary) | Supporting | $220K | Unknown |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District (primary) | Supporting | $11K | ✓ Yes |
| Monica De La Cruz | Texas 15th District | Attacking | $2K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nuestro PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Nuestro PAC spent $4.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 66% 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 ($13K won, $3.5M lost). $535K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Nuestro PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Somos PAC ($2.4M), Unidosus Action Fund ($750K), Committee for Hispanic Causes PAC ($315K), Elect Democratic Women ($95K), Democratswin Fund ($65K), out of $3.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Nuestro PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Micah Lasher (New York 12th District, $3.0M, lost); against Angela Gonzales-Torres (California 34th District, $450K, lost); against Shannon Bird (Colorado 8th District, $315K, unknown).