Donor
Democracy Matters
Company / nonprofitDC
10 gifts to 4 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Democracy Matters gave $14M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 90% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($9.8M won, $1.0M lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$14M
96% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
90%
$9.8M
Spent on the losing side
$1.0M
$1.1M still being counted
No result matched
$2.4M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 218 | $5.9M | $4.5M / $273K | |
| Ab PAC | $5.6M | $4.3M / $452K | |
| Unite to Win | $1.4M | $0 / $287K | |
| Votevets | $1.4M | $1.0M / $27K |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Democracy Matters's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Democracy Matters's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $886K | ✓ Yes |
| Bobby Pulido | Texas 15th District | Supporting | $549K | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $539K | ✓ Yes |
| Lindsay James | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $525K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $494K | ✓ Yes |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | Supporting | $457K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $405K | ✓ Yes |
| Jeff Van Drew | New Jersey 2nd District | Attacking | $386K | ✓ Yes |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Iowa 3rd District | Supporting | $312K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmeet Bains | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $309K | Unknown |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Democracy Matters spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Democracy Matters gave $14M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 90% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($9.8M won, $1.0M lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Democracy Matters fund in 2026?
- Project 218 ($5.9M), Ab PAC ($5.6M), Unite to Win ($1.4M), Votevets ($1.4M).
- Which candidates did Democracy Matters's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Johnny Garcia (Texas 35th District, about $1.2M, won); for Haley Stevens (Michigan Senate, about $1.1M, unknown); against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, about $886K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.