Latino Victory Fund spent $3.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 66% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $4K lost).
Outside spending
$3.0M
On the winning side
100%
$2.2M
On the losing side
$4K
Supporting vs attacking
66% / 34%
$2.0M for, $1.0M against
Google says Latino Victory Fund also spent $516K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (17% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Latino Victory Fund reported $3.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Public First Action IncDark money$2.0M (58%)
- Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$500K (15%)
- 5000 Broadway ProductionsCompany / nonprofit$130K (4%)
- Altamed HealthCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Beth Rudin DewoodIndividual$58K (2%)
- Omnicare Medical GroupCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Kaufman Family TrustCompany / nonprofit$40K (1%)
- Gilbert Andrew GarciaIndividual$35K (1%)
- John PetryIndividual$29K (1%)
- John EkIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Adriano Espaillat | New York 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $739K | Unknown |
| Bobby Pulido | Texas 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $83K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $83K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Sylvia Garcia | Texas 29th District (primary) | Supporting | $20K | ✓ Yes |
| Darializa Avila Chevalier | New York 13th District (primary) | Attacking | $4K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Latino Victory Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Latino Victory Fund spent $3.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 66% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $4K lost).
- Who funds Latino Victory Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Public First Action Inc ($2.0M), Opportunity Forward Alliance ($500K), 5000 Broadway Productions ($130K), Altamed Health ($100K), Beth Rudin Dewood ($58K), out of $3.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Latino Victory Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Shannon Bird (Colorado 8th District, $1.0M, won); for Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $1.0M, won); for Adriano Espaillat (New York 13th District, $739K, unknown).