Women Speak Out PAC spent $2.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 0% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $2.0M lost, with $266K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$2.3M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$2.0M
$266K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
20% / 80%
$456K for, $1.9M against
Google says Women Speak Out PAC also spent $376K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Women Speak Out PAC reported $7.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Restoration PACCompany / nonprofit$7.7M (99%)
- Virginians for Fair MapsCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Trevor CoxIndividual$5K (0%)
- Amy Johnson-HutchinsIndividual$5K (0%)
- Frank DobrzenskiIndividual$2K (0%)
- Federated Hermes InternationalCompany / nonprofit$1K (0%)
- Carmen HegemanIndividual$1K (0%)
- Greg ChesmoreIndividual$1K (0%)
- Steven BorchertIndividual$450 (0%)
- Louise GuillaudeuIndividual$400 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $357K | ✗ No |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $268K | ✗ No |
| Amish Shah | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $230K | Counting |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $180K | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $167K | ✗ No |
| Annie Andrews | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $150K | ✗ No |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $118K | ✗ No |
| Greg Landsman | Ohio 1st District | Attacking | $95K | ✗ No |
| Lindsay James | Iowa 2nd District | Attacking | $84K | ✗ No |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $79K | ✗ No |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $79K | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $60K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Women Speak Out PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Women Speak Out PAC spent $2.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 0% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $2.0M lost, with $266K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Women Speak Out PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Restoration PAC ($7.7M), Virginians for Fair Maps ($50K), Trevor Cox ($5K), Amy Johnson-Hutchins ($5K), Frank Dobrzenski ($2K), out of $7.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Women Speak Out PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $357K, lost); against Vicente Gonzalez (Texas 34th District, $268K, lost); against Amish Shah (Arizona 1st District, $230K, pending).