PAC
Kaine
Common Ground PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00538835
Kaine gave $238K directly to 27 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Common Ground PAC, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 21 of the 23 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$238K
27 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
21
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$195K on winners, $12K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Walkinshaw | Virginia 11th District | $15K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Coons | Delaware Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cory Booker | New Jersey Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ben Ray Luján | New Mexico Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jack Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Suhas Subramanyam | Virginia 10th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ed Markey | Massachusetts Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Kaine give to candidates in 2026?
- Kaine gave $238K directly to 27 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Common Ground PAC, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 21 of the 23 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Kaine give the most to in 2026?
- James Walkinshaw (Democrat, Virginia 11th District, $15K), Chris Coons (Democrat, Delaware Senate, $10K), Chris Pappas (Democrat, New Hampshire Senate, $10K), Cory Booker (Democrat, New Jersey Senate, $10K), John Hickenlooper (Democrat, Colorado Senate, $10K).