Donor
Fred Eychaner
IndividualRetired, Newsweb Corporation · Illinois
8 gifts to 4 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Fred Eychaner gave $5.2M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 99% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($3.9M won, $26K lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$5.2M
100% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
99%
$3.9M
Spent on the losing side
$26K
$1.1M still being counted
Not spent yet
$182K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC | $5.0M | $3.9M / $26K | |
| DSCC No outside spending reported yet | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| DCCC No outside spending reported yet | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| Equality PAC | $5K | $3K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $297K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $241K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $216K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $196K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $194K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $171K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul LePage | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $159K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $157K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $155K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $152K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $148K | ✓ Yes |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $143K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Fred Eychaner spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Fred Eychaner gave $5.2M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 99% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($3.9M won, $26K lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Fred Eychaner fund in 2026?
- House Majority PAC ($5.0M), DSCC ($89K), DCCC ($89K), Equality PAC ($5K).
- Which candidates did Fred Eychaner's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Scott Singer (Florida 25th District, about $297K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $241K, won); against Casey Askar (Florida 22nd District, about $216K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.