Donor
Defend the Vote Action Fund
Company / nonprofitDC
9 gifts to 2 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Defend the Vote Action Fund gave $3.9M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($761K won, $33K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$3.9M
96% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
96%
$761K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$33K
Not spent yet
$3.1M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Majority PAC No outside spending reported yet | $3.0M | $0 / $0 | |
| Defend the Vote $107K not spent yet | $901K | $761K / $33K |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Defend the Vote Action Fund's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Defend the Vote Action Fund's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $457K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $297K | ✓ Yes |
| Luke Bronin | Connecticut 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $33K | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Supporting | $6K | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend the Vote Action Fund spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Defend the Vote Action Fund gave $3.9M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($761K won, $33K lost).
- Which super PACs did Defend the Vote Action Fund fund in 2026?
- Senate Majority PAC ($3.0M), Defend the Vote ($901K).
- Which candidates did Defend the Vote Action Fund's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), about $457K, won); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, about $297K, won); against Luke Bronin (Connecticut 1st District, about $33K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.