Donor
Jonathan Lavine
IndividualPartner, Bain Capital · Massachusetts
6 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Jonathan Lavine gave $2.8M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, 99% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $7K lost, with $165K in races still being counted). $1K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$2.8M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$1.3M scored (45% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$7K
$165K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$1.4M
$1.4M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $1K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Majority PAC $83K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.5M | $1.2M / $7K | |
| Senate Majority PAC $1.3M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.3M | $0 / $0 | |
| DSCC $44K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $44K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $84K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $68K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $61K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $56K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Bouchard Jr. | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $55K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $48K | ✓ Yes |
| Paul LePage | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $45K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $44K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $44K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $43K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $42K | ✓ Yes |
| John Braun | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $41K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Jonathan Lavine spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Jonathan Lavine gave $2.8M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, 99% were on the winning side ($1.2M won, $7K lost, with $165K in races still being counted). $1K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Jonathan Lavine fund in 2026?
- House Majority PAC ($1.5M), Senate Majority PAC ($1.3M), DSCC ($44K).
- Which candidates did Jonathan Lavine's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Scott Singer (Florida 25th District, about $84K, won); against Tom Barrett (Michigan 7th District, about $68K, won); against Casey Askar (Florida 22nd District, about $61K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.