Who funds North Star Dawn PAC?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Civic Progress Fund, Inc. ($14M), Stephen Mandel Jr. ($300K), D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($100K), Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers ($100K), K Craig Wildfang ($50K), out of $14M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did North Star Dawn PAC spend the most on in 2026?

for Angie Craig (Minnesota Senate, $7.2M, unknown); against Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $6.2M, lost).

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Outside spender

North Star Dawn PAC

FEC committee C00935973

Loser

North Star Dawn PAC spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 53% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 0% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $6.2M lost).

Outside spending

$13M

On the winning side

On the losing side

$6.2M

Supporting vs attacking

53% / 47%

$7.2M for, $6.2M against

Google says North Star Dawn PAC also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

North Star Dawn PAC reported $14M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

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Civic Progress Fund, Inc.Dark money$14M (95%)
Stephen Mandel Jr.Individual$300K (2%)
D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters)Another PAC$100K (1%)
Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating EngineersAnother PAC$100K (1%)
K Craig WildfangIndividual$50K (0%)
CornbreadCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)
Global Solutions LLCCompany / nonprofit$25K (0%)
Marc RowanIndividual$25K (0%)
Vance OppermanIndividual$25K (0%)
Pob Ventures LLCCompany / nonprofit$25K (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?
Angie Craig	Minnesota Senate (primary)	Supporting	$7.2M	Unknown
Peggy Flanagan	Minnesota Senate (primary)	Attacking	$6.2M	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did North Star Dawn PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?: North Star Dawn PAC spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 53% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 0% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $6.2M lost).
Who funds North Star Dawn PAC?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Civic Progress Fund, Inc. ($14M), Stephen Mandel Jr. ($300K), D.R.I.V.E. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (the PAC of the Int'l Brhd of Teamsters) ($100K), Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers ($100K), K Craig Wildfang ($50K), out of $14M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did North Star Dawn PAC spend the most on in 2026?: for Angie Craig (Minnesota Senate, $7.2M, unknown); against Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $6.2M, lost).