Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Government That Works PAC ($500K), 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East Federal Political Action Fund ($400K), Gillian Hormel ($9K), Eleanor Friedman ($2K), Judith Swanson ($600), out of $916K received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Blackpac spend the most on in 2026?

for Annie Andrews (South Carolina Senate, $3.0M, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $2.0M, won); for Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $1.8M, won).

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Outside spender

Blackpac

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Winner

Blackpac spent $7.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($6.8M won, $0 lost, with $816K in races still being counted).

Outside spending

$7.6M

On the winning side

100%

$6.8M

On the losing side

$816K still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

100% / 0%

$7.6M for, $0 against

Google says Blackpac also spent $757K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

Blackpac reported $916K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

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Government That Works PACAnother PAC$500K (55%)
1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East Federal Political Action FundAnother PAC$400K (44%)
Gillian HormelIndividual$9K (1%)
Eleanor FriedmanIndividual$2K (0%)
Judith SwansonIndividual$600 (0%)
Laura BergrenIndividual$600 (0%)
Cynthia NewberryIndividual$600 (0%)
Kate JacksonIndividual$550 (0%)
Katherine GannIndividual$550 (0%)
Susan BowyerIndividual$250 (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?
Annie Andrews	South Carolina Senate	Supporting	$3.0M	✓ Yes
Abdul El-Sayed	Michigan Senate	Supporting	$2.0M	✓ Yes
Sherrod Brown	Ohio Senate (special)	Supporting	$1.8M	✓ Yes
Scott Colom	Mississippi Senate	Supporting	$816K	Counting

Questions people ask

How much did Blackpac spend in 2026, and did it win?: Blackpac spent $7.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($6.8M won, $0 lost, with $816K in races still being counted).
Who funds Blackpac?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Government That Works PAC ($500K), 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East Federal Political Action Fund ($400K), Gillian Hormel ($9K), Eleanor Friedman ($2K), Judith Swanson ($600), out of $916K received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Blackpac spend the most on in 2026?: for Annie Andrews (South Carolina Senate, $3.0M, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $2.0M, won); for Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $1.8M, won).