Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Elevate America ($2.2M), Advocacy Action Fund Inc. ($2.0M), Better World Civic Trust ($1.7M), Green Advocacy Project ($1.0M), Forward Action Fund ($682K), out of $8.6M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Somos PAC spend the most on in 2026?

for James Talarico (Texas Senate, $948K, won); for Kamala Harris (President, $873K, unknown); for Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $824K, won).

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Outside spender

Somos PAC

FEC committee C00724203

Backed winners

Somos PAC spent $8.1M 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, 89% were on the winning side ($5.2M won, $629K lost, with $413K in races still being counted). $1.9M had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$8.1M

Winning share of scored dollars

89%

$5.8M scored (72% of spending); $1.9M unknown

On the losing side

$629K

$413K still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

90% / 10%

$7.3M for, $841K against

Google says Somos PAC also spent $362K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $8.6M to Somos PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $9.8M.

All big donors →

Elevate AmericaCompany / nonprofit$2.2M (26%)
Advocacy Action Fund Inc.Company / nonprofit$2.0M (23%)
Better World Civic TrustCompany / nonprofit$1.7M (20%)
Green Advocacy ProjectCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (12%)
Forward Action FundCompany / nonprofit$682K (8%)
America VotesCompany / nonprofit$325K (4%)
Wellness Advocacy FundCompany / nonprofit$250K (3%)
Rory GatesIndividual$250K (3%)
Judy FiskinIndividual$25K (0%)
Neri Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Somos PAC

14 named people gave $322K 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.

Rory John GatesAnalyst · Senate · WA$250K
Judy FiskinArtist · Cal Arts · CA$25K
Regan PritzkerCo-Founder · Kataly Foundation · CA$25K
Barbara KarplusTax Practitioner · Semi-Retired · CA$10K
Naomi AberlyRetired · MA$8K2 gifts
Sanjyot DunungCEO & Founder · Atma Global · NY$2K15 gifts
Trinity Peacock-BroylesAssistant Director of Annual Giving · Ohsu Foundation · OR$1K
Karen HaberkornMarketing · Amazon · WA$750
Rebecca PriesTeacher · First United · IL$570
Robin TholinAttorney · Altshuler Berzon LLP · CA$400

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Hortensia VinesRetired · TX$250
Christian MarottaRetired · DC$2008 gifts
Cristina JordanTeacher & Librarian · Sacramento City Unified School Dist. · CA$1206 gifts
Aaron BaggsPhysician · Tpmg · CA$25

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?
James Talarico	Texas Senate	Supporting	$948K	✓ Yes
Kamala Harris	President	Supporting	$873K	Unknown
Manny Rutinel	Colorado 8th District (primary)	Supporting	$824K	✓ Yes
Bobby Pulido	Texas 15th District	Supporting	$725K	✓ Yes
Johnny Garcia	Texas 35th District	Supporting	$561K	✓ Yes
Jonathan Nez	Arizona 2nd District	Supporting	$413K	Counting
Abdul El-Sayed	Michigan Senate	Supporting	$391K	✓ Yes
Randy Villegas	California 22nd District	Supporting	$390K	✓ Yes
Eli Crane	Arizona 2nd District (primary)	Attacking	$382K	✗ No
Shannon Bird	Colorado 8th District (primary)	Attacking	$341K	Unknown
Susie Lee	Nevada 3rd District	Supporting	$319K	✓ Yes
Adam Hamilton	Kansas Senate	Supporting	$318K	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did Somos PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?: Somos PAC spent $8.1M 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, 89% were on the winning side ($5.2M won, $629K lost, with $413K in races still being counted). $1.9M had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Somos PAC?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Elevate America ($2.2M), Advocacy Action Fund Inc. ($2.0M), Better World Civic Trust ($1.7M), Green Advocacy Project ($1.0M), Forward Action Fund ($682K), out of $8.6M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Somos PAC spend the most on in 2026?: for James Talarico (Texas Senate, $948K, won); for Kamala Harris (President, $873K, unknown); for Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $824K, won).