Maha PAC spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 55% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 85% ended up on the winning side ($817K won, $140K lost, with $76K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.0M
On the winning side
85%
$817K
On the losing side
$140K
$76K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
47% / 53%
$485K for, $548K against
Google says Maha PAC also spent $500 on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Maha PAC reported $2.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Botanic Tonics LLCCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (34%)
- Maha Action, Inc.Company / nonprofit$750K (26%)
- Wenceslao CasaresIndividual$250K (9%)
- Jack Green Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Venni Capital LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Ops InternationalCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Aristotle International, Inc.Company / nonprofit$72K (2%)
- Abby RockefellerIndividual$60K (2%)
- Robert BishopIndividual$55K (2%)
- John Paul DejoriaIndividual$50K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy | Louisiana Senate (primary) | Attacking | $543K | ✓ Yes |
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $209K | ✓ Yes |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Florida 13th District | Supporting | $50K | Counting |
| Kevin Kiley | California 6th District | Supporting | $44K | ✗ No |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $41K | ✗ No |
| Joe Mitchell | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $35K | ✗ No |
| Austin Rogers | Florida 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $29K | ✓ Yes |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $26K | Counting |
| Michael Alfonso | Wisconsin 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $20K | ✓ Yes |
| Brandon Herrera | Texas 23rd District | Supporting | $15K | ✗ No |
| Jace Yarbrough | Texas 32nd District | Supporting | $15K | ✓ Yes |
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District (primary) | Attacking | $2K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Maha PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Maha PAC spent $1.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 55% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 85% ended up on the winning side ($817K won, $140K lost, with $76K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Maha PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Botanic Tonics LLC ($1.0M), Maha Action, Inc. ($750K), Wenceslao Casares ($250K), Jack Green Group LLC ($100K), Venni Capital LLC ($100K), out of $2.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Maha PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Bill Cassidy (Louisiana Senate, $543K, won); for Julia Letlow (Louisiana Senate, $209K, won); for Anna Paulina Luna (Florida 13th District, $50K, pending).