Cff spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $574K lost, with $968K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$574K
$968K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
9% / 91%
$140K for, $1.4M against
Google says Cff also spent $304K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (20% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Cff reported $626K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Golden State Rebellion IncCompany / nonprofit$350K (56%)
- Albert HegyiIndividual$57K (9%)
- Air Line Pilots Association PACAnother PAC$50K (8%)
- Bill TempletonIndividual$40K (6%)
- Dong Koo KimIndividual$21K (3%)
- Turbo Air IncCompany / nonprofit$20K (3%)
- Fntg Holdings LLCCompany / nonprofit$15K (2%)
- Jackson YangIndividual$10K (2%)
- Prb Operations Inc.Company / nonprofit$10K (2%)
- Chris BrownIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | Attacking | $829K | Counting |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District (primary) | Attacking | $574K | ✗ No |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | Supporting | $140K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Cff spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Cff spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $574K lost, with $968K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Cff?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Golden State Rebellion Inc ($350K), Albert Hegyi ($57K), Air Line Pilots Association PAC ($50K), Bill Templeton ($40K), Dong Koo Kim ($21K), out of $626K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Cff spend the most on in 2026?
- against Ken Calvert (California 40th District, $829K, pending); against Ken Calvert (California 40th District, $574K, lost); for Young Kim (California 40th District, $140K, pending).