Donor
Lynn Schusterman
IndividualRetired, Schusterman Family Philanthropies · Oklahoma
9 gifts to 5 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Lynn Schusterman gave $2.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 98% ended up on the winning side ($1.7M won, $42K lost, with $244K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.3M
91% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
98%
$1.7M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$42K
$244K still being counted
Not spent yet
$297K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC | $1.0M | $778K / $5K | |
| Dmfi PAC | $755K | $715K / $36K | |
| Workers Vote $203K not spent yet | $450K | $218K / $0 | |
| DSCC No outside spending reported yet | $44K | $0 / $0 | |
| DCCC No outside spending reported yet | $44K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $392K | ✓ Yes |
| Ammar Campa-Najjar | California 48th District (primary) | Attacking | $141K | ✓ Yes |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | Supporting | $141K | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Jen Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $79K | ✓ Yes |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $66K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $59K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $48K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $43K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $39K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $35K | ✗ No |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $34K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Lynn Schusterman spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Lynn Schusterman gave $2.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 98% ended up on the winning side ($1.7M won, $42K lost, with $244K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Lynn Schusterman fund in 2026?
- House Majority PAC ($1.0M), Dmfi PAC ($755K), Workers Vote ($450K), DSCC ($44K), DCCC ($44K).
- Which candidates did Lynn Schusterman's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Laurie Buckhout (North Carolina 1st District, about $392K, won); against Ammar Campa-Najjar (California 48th District, about $141K, won); for Shomari Figures (Alabama 2nd District, about $141K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.