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National Education Association
Nea Fund for Children and Public Education
UnionLobbyist PAC
Labor union · FEC committee C00003251
National Education Association gave $1.4M directly to 248 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nea Fund for Children and Public Education, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 36 of the 38 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$1.4M
248 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
36
210 more still being counted
Hit rate
95%
$216K on winners, $9K on losers
Party split
1% / 99%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District | $14K | … Counting |
| Mark DeSaulnier | California 10th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Mark Pocan | Wisconsin 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Mark Takano | California 39th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Mike Levin | California 49th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Frank Mrvan | Indiana 1st District | $10K | … Counting |
| Nellie Pou | New Jersey 9th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Aguilar | California 33rd District | $10K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Education Association give to candidates in 2026?
- National Education Association gave $1.4M directly to 248 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Nea Fund for Children and Public Education, and 99% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 36 of the 38 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did National Education Association give the most to in 2026?
- Adelita Grijalva (Democrat, Arizona 7th District, $14K), Mark DeSaulnier (Democrat, California 10th District, $10K), Mark Pocan (Democrat, Wisconsin 2nd District, $10K), Mark Takano (Democrat, California 39th District, $10K), Mike Levin (Democrat, California 49th District, $10K).