Public First Action Inc
Dark moneyDC
20 gifts to 4 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Public First Action Inc gave $26M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 69% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($9.3M won, $3K lost, with $3.7M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$26M
69% of it helped Democrats
Ended up on the winning side
100%
$9.3M
Spent on the losing side
$3K
$3.7M still being counted
No result matched
$13M
Mostly primaries where the backed candidate's fate is not tracked
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Public First Action Inc also bought $576K of Google and YouTube ads under its own name this cycle. All ad buyers →
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and Democracy PAC | $15M | $2.4M / $0 | |
| Defending Our Values PAC | $7.9M | $5.4M / $0 | |
| Latino Victory Fund | $2.0M | $1.5M / $3K | |
| Abundant Future | $500K | $94K / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $12M | Unknown |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Texas 35th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Celeste Maloy | Utah 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $966K | ✓ Yes |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District | Supporting | $911K | Counting |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District (primary) | Supporting | $863K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate (primary) | Supporting | $814K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cowan | Georgia 11th District | Supporting | $764K | Counting |
| Daniel John Franzese | Florida 25th District (primary) | Attacking | $745K | ✓ Yes |
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $672K | ✓ Yes |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $672K | ✓ Yes |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Public First Action Inc spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Public First Action Inc gave $26M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 69% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($9.3M won, $3K lost, with $3.7M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Public First Action Inc fund in 2026?
- Jobs and Democracy PAC ($15M), Defending Our Values PAC ($7.9M), Latino Victory Fund ($2.0M), Abundant Future ($500K).
- Which candidates did Public First Action Inc's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Alexander Bores (New York 12th District, about $12M, unknown); for Valerie Foushee (North Carolina 4th District, about $1.5M, won); for Carlos De La Cruz (Texas 35th District, about $1.5M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.