Votevets spent $35M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 97% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($26M won, $684K lost, with $3.1M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$35M
On the winning side
97%
$26M
On the losing side
$684K
$3.1M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
56% / 44%
$19M for, $15M against
Google says Votevets also spent $3.0M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Votevets reported $34M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Government That Works PACAnother PAC$6.9M (20%)
- Global Impact Social Welfare FundCompany / nonprofit$3.0M (9%)
- Better World Civic TrustCompany / nonprofit$1.6M (5%)
- Democracy MattersCompany / nonprofit$1.4M (4%)
- Joshua BekensteinIndividual$1.2M (3%)
- Deborah SimonIndividual$1.2M (3%)
- Votevets Action FundCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (3%)
- Ab PACAnother PAC$800K (2%)
- Christy WaltonIndividual$750K (2%)
- Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian CommunityCompany / nonprofit$750K (2%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $9.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate (primary) | Supporting | $9.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Maura Sullivan | New Hampshire 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $2.3M | Unknown |
| Matthew Maasdam | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $2.2M | Unknown |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $1.3M | Counting |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Luke Bronin | Connecticut 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Rebecca Bennett | New Jersey 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $999K | Counting |
| Ammar Campa-Najjar | California 48th District (primary) | Supporting | $444K | Unknown |
| Nancy Lacore | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $413K | ✓ Yes |
| Jack Bergman | Michigan 1st District | Attacking | $363K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Votevets spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Votevets spent $35M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 98% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 97% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($26M won, $684K lost, with $3.1M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Votevets?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Government That Works PAC ($6.9M), Global Impact Social Welfare Fund ($3.0M), Better World Civic Trust ($1.6M), Democracy Matters ($1.4M), Joshua Bekenstein ($1.2M), out of $34M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Votevets spend the most on in 2026?
- against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, $9.9M, won); for Josh Turek (Iowa Senate, $9.8M, won); for Maura Sullivan (New Hampshire 1st District, $2.3M, unknown).