Progressive Promise spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 88% ended up on the winning side ($715K won, $100K lost, with $200K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
88%
$715K
On the losing side
$100K
$200K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
46% / 54%
$564K for, $675K against
Google says Progressive Promise also spent $188K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (15% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Progressive Promise reported $1.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Meadow FundCompany / nonprofit$250K (18%)
- Congressional Progressive Caucus PACAnother PAC$225K (17%)
- Medicare for All PACAnother PAC$225K (17%)
- Seiu California State CouncilCompany / nonprofit$100K (7%)
- A Whole Lot of People for GrijalvaAnother PAC$100K (7%)
- Leo SmithIndividual$77K (6%)
- Rashida Tlaib for CongressAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- Reproductive Freedom for AllCompany / nonprofit$25K (2%)
- Worker PowerAnother PAC$15K (1%)
- Kevin MccarthyIndividual$15K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmeet Bains | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $375K | ✓ Yes |
| Adelita Grijalva | Arizona 7th District | Supporting | $228K | ✓ Yes |
| Robert Peters | Illinois 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $210K | Unknown |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District | Attacking | $200K | Counting |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $100K | ✗ No |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $57K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $55K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cavanaugh | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $15K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Progressive Promise spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Progressive Promise spent $1.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 54% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 88% ended up on the winning side ($715K won, $100K lost, with $200K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Progressive Promise?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Meadow Fund ($250K), Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC ($225K), Medicare for All PAC ($225K), Seiu California State Council ($100K), A Whole Lot of People for Grijalva ($100K), out of $1.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Progressive Promise spend the most on in 2026?
- against Jasmeet Bains (California 22nd District, $375K, won); for Adelita Grijalva (Arizona 7th District, $228K, won); for Robert Peters (Illinois 2nd District, $210K, unknown).