Donor
American Opportunities Action
Company / nonprofitDC
2 gifts to 1 group, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
American Opportunities Action gave $1.2M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $0 lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$1.2M
90% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
100%
$1.2M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$0
No result matched
$0
Mostly primaries where the backed candidate's fate is not tracked
Where the cheques went
A company, LLC or nonprofit. Where its money came from is not reported. Each gift is split the way the group that received it split its spending between winners and losers, so a $10M cheque to a group that spent 80% on losers counts as $8M on the losing side.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Rising PAC | $1.2M | $1.2M / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates American Opportunities Action's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by American Opportunities Action's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $847K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $231K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmine Crockett | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $122K | ✓ Yes |
| Bobby Pulido | Texas 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $38 | ✓ Yes |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District (primary) | Supporting | $38 | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did American Opportunities Action spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- American Opportunities Action gave $1.2M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $0 lost).
- Which super PACs did American Opportunities Action fund in 2026?
- Lone Star Rising PAC ($1.2M).
- Which candidates did American Opportunities Action's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, about $847K, won); for James Talarico (Texas Senate, about $231K, won); against Jasmine Crockett (Texas Senate, about $122K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.