Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spent $2.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $0 lost, with $360K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$2.4M
On the winning side
100%
$1.5M
On the losing side
$0
$360K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$2.4M for, $0 against
Google says Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC also spent $320K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC reported $1.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- John MemishianIndividual$14K (1%)
- Naomi AberlyIndividual$10K (1%)
- Seiu CopeIndividual$10K (1%)
- R Stephen McnallyIndividual$10K (1%)
- Lawrence WallachIndividual$10K (1%)
- Scott WallaceIndividual$10K (1%)
- Karla JurvetsonIndividual$10K (1%)
- Judy ChuIndividual$10K (1%)
- Steve PhillipsIndividual$8K (1%)
- Melissa LopezIndividual$7K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Biss | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $547K | ✓ Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Supporting | $360K | Counting |
| Lauren Babb Tomlinson | California 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $300K | Unknown |
| John Cavanaugh | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $286K | Unknown |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $200K | ✓ Yes |
| Chris Rabb | Pennsylvania 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $199K | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Little | Minnesota 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $140K | ✓ Yes |
| Christian Menefee | Texas 18th District | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District | Supporting | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Analilia Mejia | New Jersey 11th District | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Junaid Ahmed | Illinois 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $25K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spent $2.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $0 lost, with $360K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were John Memishian ($14K), Naomi Aberly ($10K), Seiu Cope ($10K), R Stephen Mcnally ($10K), Lawrence Wallach ($10K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Daniel Biss (Illinois 9th District, $547K, won); for Aisha Wahab (California 14th District, $360K, pending); for Lauren Babb Tomlinson (California 6th District, $300K, unknown).