Donor
Advocacy Action Fund Inc.
Company / nonprofitCalifornia
2 gifts to 2 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Advocacy Action Fund Inc. gave $2.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 92% ended up on the winning side ($1.7M won, $147K lost, with $171K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.5M
97% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
92%
$1.7M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$147K
$171K still being counted
Not spent yet
$465K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somos PAC $97K not spent yet | $2.0M | $1.3M / $147K | |
| One for All Committee $7K not spent yet | $500K | $418K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $222K | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $204K | Unknown |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $201K | ✓ Yes |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $193K | ✓ Yes |
| Bobby Pulido | Texas 15th District | Supporting | $169K | ✓ Yes |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $131K | ✓ Yes |
| Jonathan Nez | Arizona 2nd District | Supporting | $96K | Counting |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $96K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $91K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Supporting | $91K | ✓ Yes |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $89K | ✗ No |
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $80K | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Advocacy Action Fund Inc. spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Advocacy Action Fund Inc. gave $2.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 92% ended up on the winning side ($1.7M won, $147K lost, with $171K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Advocacy Action Fund Inc. fund in 2026?
- Somos PAC ($2.0M), One for All Committee ($500K).
- Which candidates did Advocacy Action Fund Inc.'s money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for James Talarico (Texas Senate, about $222K, won); for Kamala Harris (President, about $204K, unknown); for Josh Turek (Iowa Senate, about $201K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.