Outside spender
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)
FEC committee C00004036
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) 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, 90% were on the winning side ($2.1M won, $241K lost, with $511K in races still being counted). $74K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
90%
$2.4M scored (80% of spending); $74K unknown
On the losing side
$241K
$511K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
65% / 35%
$1.9M for, $1.0M against
Google says Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) also spent $5K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $196K to Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education). This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $95M.
- Leilani ReedIndividual$2K (1%)
- Rita KastrupIndividual$2K (1%)
- Charles BridgemonIndividual$2K (1%)
- Carter WrightIndividual$2K (1%)
- Marcy ChongIndividual$2K (1%)
- Amihan DavidIndividual$2K (1%)
- Matthew NicholsonIndividual$2K (1%)
- Sheri PerezIndividual$1K (1%)
- Jerry Clyde Jr.Individual$1K (1%)
- Efrain EliasIndividual$1K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)
1,534 named people gave $196K 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.
- Leilani ReedHome Healthcare · Los Angeles County · CA$2K15 gifts
- Rita KastrupPresident · Seiu Local 1 · IL$2K16 gifts
- Charles BridgemonLocal Union Rep · Seiu Local 1 · IL$2K16 gifts
- Carter WrightAssistant Director of Communications · Seiu · KY$2K16 gifts
- Marcy ChongState Power Director · Seiu · VT$2K16 gifts
- Amihan DavidDigital Communications Program Manager · Seiu · CA$2K16 gifts
- Matthew NicholsonOrganizer · Seiu Local 1 · IL$2K16 gifts
- Sheri PerezHome Healthcare · San Bernardino County · CA$1K14 gifts
- Jerry Clyde Jr.Children's Social Worker · County of Los Angeles · CA$1K12 gifts
- Efrain EliasOrganizer · Seiu Local 1 · IL$1K14 gifts
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- Mairym Ramos-SalinasDirector of Governance Department · Seiu · VA$1K16 gifts
- Larry AlcoffCampaign Director · Seiu · NY$1K16 gifts
- Arcelia SaenzInternational Secretary Treasurer · Seiu · MA$1K16 gifts
- Hevily Ambriz EspinozaDeputy Digital Director · Seiu · CA$1K16 gifts
- Beulah JenkinsHome Healthcare · Los Angeles County · CA$1K11 gifts
- Steven UryGeneral Counsel · Seiu · MD$93014 gifts
- Maria DiazHome Healthcare · Los Angeles County · CA$68012 gifts
- April VerrettInternational President · Seiu · DC$67512 gifts
- Margaret CaseyDeputy Director for Research · Seiu · MD$67512 gifts
- Genevieve MayhewChief Technology Officer · Seiu · DC$67512 gifts
- Markel Bilbao MateSr. Campaign Comms. Specialist · Seiu · DC$67512 gifts
- Tamekia RobinsonSenior Capacity Coordinator · Seiu · CA$67512 gifts
- Adam WeisbergCampaign Director · Seiu · OH$67512 gifts
- Marisol ThomerDeputy Chief of Staff · Seiu · VA$67512 gifts
- Andrew John HamiltonAssistant Director for Research · Seiu · VA$67512 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
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $305K | Counting |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $277K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District | Supporting | $226K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $161K | ✓ Yes |
| Angie Nixon | Florida Senate (special) | Supporting | $158K | ✗ No |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District | Supporting | $110K | ✓ Yes |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | Supporting | $109K | ✓ Yes |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | Nevada 2nd District | Supporting | $107K | ✓ Yes |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $104K | ✓ Yes |
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District | Attacking | $86K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | Attacking | $83K | ✗ No |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $80K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) 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, 90% were on the winning side ($2.1M won, $241K lost, with $511K in races still being counted). $74K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education)?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Leilani Reed ($2K), Rita Kastrup ($2K), Charles Bridgemon ($2K), Carter Wright ($2K), Marcy Chong ($2K), out of $196K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) spend the most on in 2026?
- against Nick Begich III (Alaska at-large House seat, $305K, pending); for JoAnna Mendoza (Arizona 6th District, $277K, won); for Bob Brooks (Pennsylvania 7th District, $226K, won).