Donor
Michelle D'souza
IndividualAngel Investor, Self-Employed · Michigan
47 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Michelle D'souza gave $4.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($6K won, $2.1M lost, with $199K in races still being counted). $7K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$4.0M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$2.1M scored (52% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$2.1M
$199K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$1.7M
$1.7M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $7K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGA Inc. $1.7M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $4.0M | $6K / $2.1M | |
| NRCC $2K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2K | $0 / $0 | |
| NRSC $56 not allocated to tracked outside spending | $56 | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $272K | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $173K | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $132K | ✗ No |
| Jared Moskowitz | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $82K | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $81K | ✗ No |
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $77K | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $71K | ✗ No |
| Pia Dandiya | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $60K | ✗ No |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $56K | ✗ No |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Attacking | $52K | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $51K | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $47K | ✗ No |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Michelle D'souza spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Michelle D'souza gave $4.0M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($6K won, $2.1M lost, with $199K in races still being counted). $7K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Michelle D'souza fund in 2026?
- MAGA Inc. ($4.0M), NRCC ($2K), NRSC ($56).
- Which candidates did Michelle D'souza's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against James Talarico (Texas Senate, about $272K, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $173K, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), about $132K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.