PAC
Sanders
Progressive Voters of America
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00406553
Sanders gave $125K directly to 17 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Progressive Voters of America, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 14 of the 15 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$125K
17 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
14
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
93%
$105K on winners, $5K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Sam Forstag | Montana 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brad Lander | New York 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Claire Valdez | New York 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Donavan McKinney | Michigan 13th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Sanders give to candidates in 2026?
- Sanders gave $125K directly to 17 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Progressive Voters of America, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 14 of the 15 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Sanders give the most to in 2026?
- Bob Brooks (Democrat, Pennsylvania 7th District, $10K), Rebecca Cooke (Democrat, Wisconsin 3rd District, $10K), Abdul El-Sayed (Democrat, Michigan Senate, $10K), Sam Forstag (Democrat, Montana 1st District, $10K), Brad Lander (Democrat, New York 10th District, $10K).