Jobs and Democracy PAC spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($3.4M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$17M
On the winning side
100%
$3.4M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
96% / 4%
$16M for, $599K against
Google says Jobs and Democracy PAC also spent $457K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Jobs and Democracy PAC reported $20M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Public First Action IncDark money$15M (78%)
- Public FirstAnother PAC$4.0M (21%)
- Jan LeikeIndividual$100K (1%)
- Girish Naglapur SastryIndividual$75K (0%)
- Todor MarkovIndividual$50K (0%)
- Stronger Together PaAnother PAC$14K (0%)
- Steven AdlerIndividual$10K (0%)
- Matthew FisherIndividual$1K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $13M | Unknown |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $599K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Poindexter | Ohio 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $512K | ✓ Yes |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $263K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas 33rd District | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Colin Allred | Texas 33rd District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Jobs and Democracy PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Jobs and Democracy PAC spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 100% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($3.4M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Jobs and Democracy PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Public First Action Inc ($15M), Public First ($4.0M), Jan Leike ($100K), Girish Naglapur Sastry ($75K), Todor Markov ($50K), out of $20M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Jobs and Democracy PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Alexander Bores (New York 12th District, $13M, unknown); for Valerie Foushee (North Carolina 4th District, $1.6M, won); against Gabe Evans (Colorado 8th District, $599K, won).