Donor
National Nurses United
Company / nonprofitMaryland
7 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
National Nurses United gave $2.7M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 98% 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, 91% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $133K lost, with $296K in races still being counted). $86K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$2.7M
98% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
91%
$1.5M scored (57% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$133K
$296K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$855K
$769K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $86K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Nurses United for Patient Protection $670K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.5M | $1.3M / $101K | |
| Dlga $99K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $200K | $31K / $31K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $154K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $154K | ✓ Yes |
| Mai Vang | California 7th District | Supporting | $140K | Counting |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Donavan McKinney | Michigan 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $126K | ✓ Yes |
| Matthew Dunlap | Maine 2nd District | Supporting | $121K | Counting |
| Angie Nixon | Florida Senate (special) | Supporting | $101K | ✗ No |
| Mai Vang | California 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $94K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $94K | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did National Nurses United spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- National Nurses United gave $2.7M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 98% 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, 91% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $133K lost, with $296K in races still being counted). $86K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did National Nurses United fund in 2026?
- National Nurses United for Patient Protection ($2.5M), Dlga ($200K).
- Which candidates did National Nurses United's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, about $154K, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $154K, won); for Mai Vang (California 7th District, about $140K, pending). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.