Think Big spent $19M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 56% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($17M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$19M
On the winning side
100%
$17M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
56% / 44%
$10M for, $8.2M against
Google says Think Big also spent $1.1M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Think Big reported $23M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Leading the FutureAnother PAC$23M (98%)
- Ronald ConwayIndividual$500K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Attacking | $8.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Jesse Jackson | Illinois 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.4M | Unknown |
| Melissa Bean | Illinois 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Ben McAdams | Utah 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Ritchie Torres | New York 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Koh | Massachusetts 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $705K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Menendez | New Jersey 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $638K | ✓ Yes |
| Jimmy Panetta | California 19th District (primary) | Supporting | $599K | ✓ Yes |
| Joseph Morelle | New York 25th District (primary) | Supporting | $572K | ✓ Yes |
| Joseph Morelle | New York 25th District | Supporting | $351K | ✓ Yes |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $332K | ✓ Yes |
| Greg Stanton | Arizona 4th District | Supporting | $327K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Think Big spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Think Big spent $19M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 56% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($17M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Think Big?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Leading the Future ($23M), Ronald Conway ($500K), out of $23M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Think Big spend the most on in 2026?
- against Alexander Bores (New York 12th District, $8.0M, won); for Jesse Jackson (Illinois 2nd District, $1.4M, unknown); for Melissa Bean (Illinois 8th District, $1.1M, won).