Planned Parenthood Votes spent $6.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 95% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($5.3M won, $304K lost, with $454K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$6.2M
On the winning side
95%
$5.3M
On the losing side
$304K
$454K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
28% / 72%
$1.7M for, $4.5M against
Google says Planned Parenthood Votes also spent $961K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (15% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Planned Parenthood Votes reported $7.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Deborah SimonIndividual$3.0M (39%)
- Mary Quinn DelaneyIndividual$1.5M (19%)
- Denise SobelIndividual$1.3M (16%)
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc.Company / nonprofit$500K (6%)
- Eileen LaspaIndividual$400K (5%)
- Pennsylvanians for Judicial FairnessCompany / nonprofit$251K (3%)
- The Justice ProjectAnother PAC$125K (2%)
- Aimee CunninghamIndividual$100K (1%)
- Courtney KlipperIndividual$100K (1%)
- Lynde UihleinIndividual$100K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $557K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $317K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Lawler | New York 17th District | Attacking | $311K | ✓ Yes |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $225K | Counting |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $219K | ✓ Yes |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $218K | Counting |
| Angie Nixon | Florida Senate (special) | Supporting | $211K | ✗ No |
| Pia Dandiya | Florida 22nd District | Supporting | $210K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $189K | ✓ Yes |
| Sean McCann | Michigan 4th District | Supporting | $128K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Planned Parenthood Votes spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Planned Parenthood Votes spent $6.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 95% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($5.3M won, $304K lost, with $454K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Planned Parenthood Votes?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Deborah Simon ($3.0M), Mary Quinn Delaney ($1.5M), Denise Sobel ($1.3M), Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc. ($500K), Eileen Laspa ($400K), out of $7.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Planned Parenthood Votes spend the most on in 2026?
- against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $1.8M, won); against Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $1.3M, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $557K, won).