Rolling Sea Action Fund spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 70% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$4.2M
On the winning side
70%
$2.5M
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
75% / 25%
$3.2M for, $1.1M against
Google says Rolling Sea Action Fund also spent $567K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Rolling Sea Action Fund reported $1.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Let It ResoundCompany / nonprofit$1.1M (81%)
- CoinbaseCompany$75K (6%)
- Voter Protection Project PACAnother PAC$45K (3%)
- Transport Workers Union of AmericaAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- American Society of AnesthesiologistsCompany / nonprofit$20K (2%)
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundAnother PAC$15K (1%)
- Jeffrey GurralIndividual$10K (1%)
- Machinists Non-Partisan Political LeagueAnother PAC$10K (1%)
- Patrick JenkinsIndividual$5K (0%)
- Stephen SchulerIndividual$5K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | Supporting | $520K | ✓ Yes |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $480K | ✓ Yes |
| Lauren Babb Tomlinson | California 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $275K | Unknown |
| Adrian Boafo | Maryland 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Elaine Luria | Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $240K | ✓ Yes |
| Darren Macaulay | Florida 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $175K | Unknown |
| Laura Gillen | New York 4th District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Rolling Sea Action Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Rolling Sea Action Fund spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 70% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds Rolling Sea Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Let It Resound ($1.1M), Coinbase ($75K), Voter Protection Project PAC ($45K), Transport Workers Union of America ($25K), American Society of Anesthesiologists ($20K), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Rolling Sea Action Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against William Lawrence (Michigan 7th District, $1.0M, lost); for Shomari Figures (Alabama 2nd District, $520K, won); for Don Davis (North Carolina 1st District, $480K, won).