Working Families Party PAC spent $8.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 92% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 96% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($6.6M won, $254K lost, with $512K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$8.1M
On the winning side
96%
$6.6M
On the losing side
$254K
$512K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
69% / 31%
$5.6M for, $2.5M against
Google says Working Families Party PAC also spent $1.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Working Families Party PAC reported $21M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$6.5M (32%)
- Movement Voter PACAnother PAC$2.2M (11%)
- Accountable Justice Action FundAnother PAC$2.0M (10%)
- Patty QuillinIndividual$650K (3%)
- Jordan/Delaney Family TrustCompany / nonprofit$450K (2%)
- Carolyn JohnsonIndividual$390K (2%)
- Sonjia SmithIndividual$378K (2%)
- Leaders We Deserve PACAnother PAC$306K (1%)
- Rachel GelmanIndividual$250K (1%)
- Annie MahonIndividual$225K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $803K | ✓ Yes |
| Chris Rabb | Pennsylvania 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $608K | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $608K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $576K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $545K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $474K | ✓ Yes |
| Donavan McKinney | Michigan 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $380K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $354K | ✓ Yes |
| Analilia Mejia | New Jersey 11th District | Supporting | $274K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmeet Bains | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $251K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $243K | ✓ Yes |
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $231K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Working Families Party PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Working Families Party PAC spent $8.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 92% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 96% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($6.6M won, $254K lost, with $512K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Working Families Party PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Democracy PAC ($6.5M), Movement Voter PAC ($2.2M), Accountable Justice Action Fund ($2.0M), Patty Quillin ($650K), Jordan/Delaney Family Trust ($450K), out of $21M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Working Families Party PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $803K, won); for Chris Rabb (Pennsylvania 3rd District, $608K, won); against David Valadao (California 22nd District, $608K, won).