Donor
Public First
Another PACDC
10 gifts to 2 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Public First gave $4.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 93% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 94% ended up on the winning side ($916K won, $61K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$4.3M
93% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
94%
$916K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$61K
Not spent yet
$3.4M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
Another political committee passing money along. The original donor is one step upstream. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and Democracy PAC $644K not spent yet | $4.0M | $698K / $0 | |
| Defending Our Values PAC $19K not spent yet | $300K | $218K / $61K |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Public First's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Public First's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $2.7M | Unknown |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $333K | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $123K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Poindexter | Ohio 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $105K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas 33rd District (primary) | Supporting | $82K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $54K | ✓ Yes |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Texas 35th District (primary) | Supporting | $53K | ✓ Yes |
| Celeste Maloy | Utah 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $36K | ✓ Yes |
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $34K | ✓ Yes |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District | Supporting | $32K | ✗ No |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District (primary) | Supporting | $31K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate (primary) | Supporting | $29K | ✓ Yes |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Public First spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Public First gave $4.3M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 93% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 94% ended up on the winning side ($916K won, $61K lost).
- Which super PACs did Public First fund in 2026?
- Jobs and Democracy PAC ($4.0M), Defending Our Values PAC ($300K).
- Which candidates did Public First's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Alexander Bores (New York 12th District, about $2.7M, unknown); for Valerie Foushee (North Carolina 4th District, about $333K, won); against Gabe Evans (Colorado 8th District, about $123K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.