United Democracy Project (AIPAC) spent $54M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 88% 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, 25% were on the winning side ($7.0M won, $21M lost, with $2.5M in races still being counted). $24M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$54M
Winning share of scored dollars
25%
$28M scored (51% of spending); $24M unknown
On the losing side
$21M
$2.5M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
43% / 57%
$23M for, $31M against
Google says United Democracy Project also spent $195K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- AIPACCompany / nonprofit$30M (28%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$2.6M (2%)
- Haim SabanIndividual$2.0M (2%)
- Manzanita Action FundCompany / nonprofit$1.6M (1%)
- Blair FrankIndividual$1.5M (1%)
- Marc RowanIndividual$1.5M (1%)
- Sanford GrossmanIndividual$1.3M (1%)
- Alan HartmanIndividual$1.3M (1%)
- Kraft Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (1%)
- Andrew SchwartzbergIndividual$1.0M (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to United Democracy Project
- Paul SingerFounder · Elliott Investment Management · NY$2.6M2 gifts
- Haim SabanCEO · Saban Capital Group · CA$2.0M2 gifts
- Blair FrankPortfolio Manager · Capital Group · UT$1.5M
- Marc RowanInvestments · Apollo Management · NY$1.5M2 gifts
- Sanford GrossmanRetired · CO$1.3M2 gifts
- Alan HartmanBanker · Centerview Partners · NY$1.3M2 gifts
- Andrew SchwartzbergReal Estate Developer · Housing Inc. · CA$1.0M3 gifts
- Tony RubinInvestor · CA$1.0M3 gifts
- Jonathon JacobsonFinance · MA$1.0M
- Jacob BrodieExecutive · Bgcp · PA$913K
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- Victor KohnRetired · CA$850K
- Alyce De ToledoNot Employed · CA$825K
- Garry RayantRetired · CA$800K
- Daniel LoebCEO/CIO · Third Point LLC · NY$750K2 gifts
- Ira MitznerPresident · Rida Development Corporation · TX$615K3 gifts
- David CordishReal Estate · Cordish Companies · MD$600K
- Avi FriedmanNot Employed · NY$550K2 gifts
- Herbert ShearRetired · PA$550K2 gifts
- Michael LeffellRetired · NY$500K
- David MesserCEO · Freepoint Commodities · CT$500K
- Kenneth MoelisExecutive · Moelis and Company · NY$500K2 gifts
- David MooreChairman and CEO · Moore Holdings · NY$500K3 gifts
- Dana ZeffFamily Office Investor · Unitleader · CA$500K2 gifts
- Michael KassenInvestor · CT$480K13 gifts
- Sidney FerencRetired · FL$400K2 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.
The AIPAC network: $67M
- AIPAC PAC: its own checks to candidates$2.6M271 candidates
- United Democracy Project: outside spending (this page)$54MRaised $112.8M through 2026-10-14
- $10M
- AIPAC's own gift to United Democracy Project$30MAlready inside the super PAC's money above
The total adds the money that reached candidates, races or other groups. A struck-through amount is money already inside another line, so it is shown but not added twice.
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $20M | ✗ No |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $10M | Unknown |
| Adrian Boafo | Maryland 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $5.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Melissa Conyears-Ervin | Illinois 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $5.0M | Unknown |
| Thomas Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $3.6M | Unknown |
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $2.5M | Unknown |
| Tom Malinowski | New Jersey 11th District | Attacking | $2.3M | Unknown |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Attacking | $1.6M | Counting |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District | Supporting | $825K | Counting |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $764K | ✗ No |
| Wesley Bell | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $686K | ✓ Yes |
| Ed Gallrein | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $579K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did United Democracy Project spend in 2026, and did it win?
- United Democracy Project (AIPAC) spent $54M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 88% 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, 25% were on the winning side ($7.0M won, $21M lost, with $2.5M in races still being counted). $24M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds United Democracy Project?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were AIPAC ($30M), Paul Singer ($2.6M), Haim Saban ($2.0M), Manzanita Action Fund ($1.6M), Blair Frank ($1.5M), out of $109M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did United Democracy Project spend the most on in 2026?
- against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $20M, lost); for Haley Stevens (Michigan Senate, $10M, unknown); for Adrian Boafo (Maryland 5th District, $5.7M, won).