Cffe PAC spent $31M 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 ($29M won, $0 lost, with $2.0M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$31M
On the winning side
100%
$29M
On the losing side
$0
$2.0M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
86% / 14%
$27M for, $4.5M against
Google says Cffe PAC also spent $1.6M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Cffe PAC reported $3.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Pivotal VenturesCompany / nonprofit$2.0M (56%)
- Opportunity Action FundCompany / nonprofit$750K (21%)
- Green Advocacy ProjectCompany / nonprofit$250K (7%)
- Government That Works PACAnother PAC$250K (7%)
- Children's Equity FundCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Cffe PACAnother PAC$28K (1%)
- Merrimack County Savings BankCompany / nonprofit$24K (1%)
- Francene RodgersIndividual$12K (0%)
- Anne DelaneyIndividual$12K (0%)
- Melinda French GatesIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $5.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $4.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $3.6M | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $2.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $2.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Matthew Dunlap | Maine 2nd District | Supporting | $1.0M | Counting |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $865K | ✓ Yes |
| Lindsay James | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $719K | ✓ Yes |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Iowa 3rd District | Supporting | $701K | ✓ Yes |
| Don Leonard | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $645K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Cffe PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Cffe PAC spent $31M 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 ($29M won, $0 lost, with $2.0M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Cffe PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Pivotal Ventures ($2.0M), Opportunity Action Fund ($750K), Green Advocacy Project ($250K), Government That Works PAC ($250K), Children's Equity Fund ($100K), out of $3.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Cffe PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $5.0M, won); for Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $4.1M, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $3.6M, won).