Donor
Senate Majority PAC (SMP)
Another PACDC
5 reported gifts; 2 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Senate Majority PAC (SMP) gave $12M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 95% were on the winning side ($8.0M won, $396K lost, with $28K in races still being counted). $83K had no matched result and is excluded.
$12M
Gave to outside spenders
100% of it helped Democrats
95%
Winning share of scored dollars
$8.4M scored (70% of gifts)
$396K
Spent on the losing side
$28K still being counted
$3.6M
Not allocated or result unknown
$3.5M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $83K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defend the Vote $3.5M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $12M | $7.8M / $344K | |
| American Democracy Project | $300K | $137K / $52K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $4.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $3.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Luke Bronin | Connecticut 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $344K | ✗ No |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $79K | ✓ Yes |
| David Leslie | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $68K | Unknown |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Supporting | $67K | ✓ Yes |
| Sydney Gruters | Florida 16th District | Attacking | $46K | ✗ No |
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $17K | ✓ Yes |
| Marlene Galan-Woods | Arizona 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $15K | Unknown |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Attacking | $13K | Counting |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | Attacking | $12K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | Supporting | $8K | ✓ Yes |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Senate Majority PAC (SMP) spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Senate Majority PAC (SMP) gave $12M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 95% were on the winning side ($8.0M won, $396K lost, with $28K in races still being counted). $83K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Senate Majority PAC (SMP) fund in 2026?
- Defend the Vote ($12M), American Democracy Project ($300K).
- Which candidates did Senate Majority PAC (SMP)'s money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), about $4.7M, won); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, about $3.1M, won); against Luke Bronin (Connecticut 1st District, about $344K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.