Who funds Our Virginia?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were S Sonija Smith ($500K), Democracy PAC ($250K), Graham Duncan ($95K), David John Matthews ($38K), Tim Chapman ($10K), out of $896K received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Our Virginia spend the most on in 2026?

against John McGuire (Virginia 5th District, $2.8M, pending); for Tom Perriello (Virginia 5th District, $35K, pending).

← All super PACs

Outside spender

Our Virginia

FEC committee C00934851

Awaiting results

Our Virginia spent $2.8M 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). Its races are still being counted.

Outside spending

$2.8M

Winning share of scored dollars

–

$0 scored (0% of spending); $0 unknown

On the losing side

$2.8M still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

1% / 99%

$35K for, $2.8M against

Google says Our Virginia also spent $280K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $896K to Our Virginia. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.8M.

All big donors →

S Sonija SmithIndividual$500K (56%)
Democracy PACAnother PAC$250K (28%)
Graham DuncanIndividual$95K (11%)
David John MatthewsIndividual$38K (4%)
Tim ChapmanIndividual$10K (1%)
Roberta WilliamsonIndividual$3K (0%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Our Virginia

5 named people gave $646K 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.

S Sonija SmithPhilanthropist · VA$500K
Graham DuncanBusiness Owner · East Rock Capital · CA$95K
David John MatthewsMusician · VA$38K
Tim ChapmanNot Employed · VA$10K
Roberta WilliamsonRetired · VA$3K

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?
John McGuire	Virginia 5th District	Attacking	$2.8M	Counting
Tom Perriello	Virginia 5th District	Supporting	$35K	Counting

Questions people ask

How much did Our Virginia spend in 2026, and did it win?: Our Virginia spent $2.8M 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). Its races are still being counted.
Who funds Our Virginia?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were S Sonija Smith ($500K), Democracy PAC ($250K), Graham Duncan ($95K), David John Matthews ($38K), Tim Chapman ($10K), out of $896K received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Our Virginia spend the most on in 2026?: against John McGuire (Virginia 5th District, $2.8M, pending); for Tom Perriello (Virginia 5th District, $35K, pending).