Outside spender
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund)
FEC committee C00688655
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) spent $35M 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 ($31M won, $0 lost, with $3.8M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$35M
On the winning side
100%
$31M
On the losing side
$0
$3.8M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
71% / 29%
$25M for, $10M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) reported $9.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund IncCompany / nonprofit$6.9M (70%)
- Connie BallmerIndividual$3.0M (30%)
- Sandi MendelsonIndividual$936 (0%)
- Peter ReiterIndividual$756 (0%)
- Christiann SavageIndividual$714 (0%)
- Ashwin GokhaleIndividual$612 (0%)
- Donna BrownIndividual$600 (0%)
- Maryanne HexbergIndividual$600 (0%)
- William MohrmanIndividual$550 (0%)
- Kathryn KromroyIndividual$500 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay James | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $5.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $5.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Iowa 3rd District | Supporting | $4.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $3.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | Supporting | $2.8M | ✓ Yes |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $2.7M | Counting |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Jared Moskowitz | Florida 25th District | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Pia Dandiya | Florida 22nd District | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $1.1M | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) spent $35M 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 ($31M won, $0 lost, with $3.8M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund)?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Inc ($6.9M), Connie Ballmer ($3.0M), Sandi Mendelson ($936), Peter Reiter ($756), Christiann Savage ($714), out of $9.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) spend the most on in 2026?
- for Lindsay James (Iowa 2nd District, $5.4M, won); for Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, $5.0M, won); for Sarah Trone Garriott (Iowa 3rd District, $4.2M, won).