PAC
Blue Wave Project
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00460972
Blue Wave Project gave $158K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 15 of the 19 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$158K
21 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
15
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
79%
$130K on winners, $13K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Blue Wave Project
99 named people gave $178K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Neil SinhababuProfessor · National University of Singapore · ZZ$10K2 gifts
- Christine VernierVice President · Vernier Science Education · OR$8K2 gifts
- Paula RantzNot Employed · CA$8K2 gifts
- Ed BoquistVice President · Parker Meggitt · NH$6K2 gifts
- Brett GarsonCEO · Smith Garson · DC$5K2 gifts
- Sunil ShenoyNot Employed · OR$5K
- Chris MammenAttorney · Womble Bond Dickinson · CA$5K2 gifts
- Perry PelosNot Employed · OR$5K
- M Albin Jubitz Jr.Not Employed · OR$5K
- Steve WestlyVenture Capital · Westly Group · CA$5K
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- Lynne PelosNot Employed · OR$5K
- William ShieldsSales Representative · Schaeffer Mfg. · OR$5K
- Stephanie ChrismanIt Consultant · Viridian Consulting · OR$5K2 gifts
- William HaneyCEO · Dragonfly · MA$5K
- Gordon KeaneExecutive · Digital Vision Inc. · OR$5K
- Andrew BerganCivil Engineer · Illinois Dept of Transportation · IL$5K
- Paul CarlsonConsultant · Paul Carlson Associates Inc. · OR$5K
- Karen DeveneyNot Employed · OR$5K
- Joel RubinPartner Federal Affairs · Cfm Strategic Communications · MD$5K2 gifts
- Mae StevensGovernment Affairs · Banner Public Affairs · DC$5K
- Nathaniel SimonsInvestment Manager · Meritage Group LP · CA$5K
- Nic BendersExecutive · New Relic · OR$3K
- Shawna JannuzziNot Employed · OR$3K
- Frans Nicolaas BendersExecutive · New Relic · OR$3K
- Gary GraunkeNot Employed · AZ$3K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Warner | Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Val Hoyle | Oregon 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ed Markey | Massachusetts Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jack Reed | Rhode Island Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Hickenlooper | Colorado Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cory Booker | New Jersey Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Andrea Salinas | Oregon 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Janelle Bynum | Oregon 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Coons | Delaware Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Blue Wave Project give to candidates in 2026?
- Blue Wave Project gave $158K directly to 21 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 15 of the 19 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Blue Wave Project give the most to in 2026?
- Mark Warner (Democrat, Virginia Senate, $10K), Val Hoyle (Democrat, Oregon 4th District, $10K), Ed Markey (Democrat, Massachusetts Senate, $10K), Jack Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island Senate, $10K), John Hickenlooper (Democrat, Colorado Senate, $10K).