Donor
Michael Bloomberg
IndividualFounder, Bloomberg LP · New York
16 reported gifts; 9 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Michael Bloomberg gave $54M 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 ($43M won, $407K lost, with $1.5M in races still being counted). $3.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$54M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$43M scored (80% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$407K
$1.5M still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$9.5M
$6.6M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $3.0M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) $2.3M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $24M | $22M / $0 | |
| Stand for New York PAC $372K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $11M | $11M / $0 | |
| 314 Action Fund $2.1M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $6.4M | $2.4M / $161K | |
| Lcv Victory Fund | $5.0M | $4.2M / $102K | |
| Lone Star Rising PAC | $2.5M | $2.2M / $0 | |
| Women Vote $924K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.5M | $111K / $113K | |
| Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC $50K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $567K / $0 | |
| Planned Parenthood Votes $506K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $458K / $24K | |
| Votevets $278K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $700K | $344K / $8K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Lasher | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $11M | ✓ Yes |
| Lindsay James | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $3.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $3.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Iowa 3rd District | Supporting | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $2.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $2.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | Supporting | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | Supporting | $971K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $962K | Counting |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Michael Bloomberg spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Michael Bloomberg gave $54M 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 ($43M won, $407K lost, with $1.5M in races still being counted). $3.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Michael Bloomberg fund in 2026?
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) ($24M), Stand for New York PAC ($11M), 314 Action Fund ($6.4M), Lcv Victory Fund ($5.0M), Lone Star Rising PAC ($2.5M).
- Which candidates did Michael Bloomberg's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Micah Lasher (New York 12th District, about $11M, won); for Lindsay James (Iowa 2nd District, about $3.4M, won); for Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, about $3.2M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.