Affordable Chicago Now! spent $4.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($4.4M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$4.4M
On the winning side
100%
$4.4M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$4.4M for, $0 against
Google says Affordable Chicago Now! also spent $177K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Affordable Chicago Now! reported $4.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC)Another PAC$1.3M (30%)
- Forward Movement FoundationCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (22%)
- Victor KohnIndividual$500K (11%)
- Anthony DavisIndividual$500K (11%)
- Michael SacksIndividual$300K (7%)
- Dorit GenetIndividual$258K (6%)
- Gregory CarlinIndividual$100K (2%)
- James FrankIndividual$100K (2%)
- Pioneer PartnersCompany / nonprofit$75K (2%)
- Marc SpellmanIndividual$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Miller | Illinois 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $4.4M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Affordable Chicago Now! spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Affordable Chicago Now! spent $4.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($4.4M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Affordable Chicago Now!?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($1.3M), Forward Movement Foundation ($1.0M), Victor Kohn ($500K), Anthony Davis ($500K), Michael Sacks ($300K), out of $4.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Affordable Chicago Now! spend the most on in 2026?
- for Donna Miller (Illinois 2nd District, $4.4M, won).