Guardrails Alliance spent $3.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 79% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $35K lost, with $775K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$3.6M
On the winning side
99%
$2.5M
On the losing side
$35K
$775K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
16% / 84%
$585K for, $3.0M against
Google says Guardrails Alliance also spent $661K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (18% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Guardrails Alliance reported $3.2M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Guardrails Action, Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.9M (60%)
- Way to Win Action Fund, Inc.Another PAC$250K (8%)
- Juan Felipe Ceron UribeIndividual$200K (6%)
- Rising Tide TrustCompany / nonprofit$200K (6%)
- Jacob EliosoffIndividual$100K (3%)
- Dylan MavridesIndividual$100K (3%)
- John O'farrellIndividual$100K (3%)
- Benjamin WestIndividual$50K (2%)
- Aft Solidarity 527Company / nonprofit$50K (2%)
- American Association of University ProfessorsCompany / nonprofit$40K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District | Attacking | $793K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $775K | Counting |
| Jimmy Gomez | California 34th District | Attacking | $712K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $612K | ✓ Yes |
| Angela Gonzales-Torres | California 34th District | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Alexander Bores | New York 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $285K | Unknown |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $115K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan Koh | Massachusetts 6th District (primary) | Attacking | $35K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Guardrails Alliance spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Guardrails Alliance spent $3.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 79% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($2.5M won, $35K lost, with $775K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Guardrails Alliance?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Guardrails Action, Inc. ($1.9M), Way to Win Action Fund, Inc. ($250K), Juan Felipe Ceron Uribe ($200K), Rising Tide Trust ($200K), Jacob Eliosoff ($100K), out of $3.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Guardrails Alliance spend the most on in 2026?
- against Aaron Flint (Montana 1st District, $793K, won); against Jay Feely (Arizona 1st District, $775K, pending); against Jimmy Gomez (California 34th District, $712K, won).