Donor
Ab PAC
Another PACDC
4 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Ab PAC gave $4.3M 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 ($1.7M won, $22K lost, with $233K in races still being counted). $69K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$4.3M
100% of it helped Democrats
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$1.8M scored (41% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$22K
$233K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$2.3M
$2.2M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $69K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government That Works PAC $1.9M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3.5M | $1.4M / $12K | |
| Votevets $318K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $800K | $360K / $9K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $325K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $230K | ✓ Yes |
| Annie Andrews | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $201K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $195K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $163K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Colom | Mississippi Senate | Supporting | $150K | Counting |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $139K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate (primary) | Supporting | $135K | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $94K | ✓ Yes |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $49K | ✓ Yes |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | Attacking | $39K | Counting |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Ab PAC spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Ab PAC gave $4.3M 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 ($1.7M won, $22K lost, with $233K in races still being counted). $69K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Ab PAC fund in 2026?
- Government That Works PAC ($3.5M), Votevets ($800K).
- Which candidates did Ab PAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Darline Graham (South Carolina Senate, about $325K, won); against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, about $230K, won); for Annie Andrews (South Carolina Senate, about $201K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.