Abundant Future spent $4.7M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($888K won, $0 lost, with $3.8M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$4.7M
On the winning side
100%
$888K
On the losing side
$0
$3.8M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
43% / 57%
$2.0M for, $2.7M against
Google says Abundant Future also spent $175K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Abundant Future reported $1.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Public First Action IncDark money$500K (38%)
- Smart Justice California Action FundCompany / nonprofit$250K (19%)
- Michael MoritzIndividual$100K (8%)
- Laura Skelton YakovenkoIndividual$100K (8%)
- Chris LarsenIndividual$100K (8%)
- John WolthuisIndividual$50K (4%)
- Jeremy StoppelmanIndividual$35K (3%)
- Edward FensterIndividual$25K (2%)
- John PritzkerIndividual$25K (2%)
- Brian SingermanIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District | Supporting | $2.0M | Counting |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District | Attacking | $1.8M | Counting |
| Saikat Chakrabarti | California 11th District (primary) | Attacking | $888K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Abundant Future spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Abundant Future spent $4.7M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 57% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($888K won, $0 lost, with $3.8M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Abundant Future?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Public First Action Inc ($500K), Smart Justice California Action Fund ($250K), Michael Moritz ($100K), Laura Skelton Yakovenko ($100K), Chris Larsen ($100K), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Abundant Future spend the most on in 2026?
- for Scott Wiener (California 11th District, $2.0M, pending); against Connie Chan (California 11th District, $1.8M, pending); against Saikat Chakrabarti (California 11th District, $888K, won).