Lcv Victory Fund spent $54M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 98% were on the winning side ($43M won, $1.1M lost, with $3.8M in races still being counted). $5.8M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$54M
Winning share of scored dollars
98%
$44M scored (82% of spending); $5.8M unknown
On the losing side
$1.1M
$3.8M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
36% / 64%
$20M for, $34M against
Google says Lcv Victory Fund also spent $12M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (23% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- League of Conservation Voters, Inc.Company / nonprofit$31M (73%)
- Michael BloombergIndividual$5.0M (12%)
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$1.4M (3%)
- Amos HostetterIndividual$600K (1%)
- Anne EarhartIndividual$550K (1%)
- Eric LauferIndividual$450K (1%)
- Giovanna RandallIndividual$450K (1%)
- Green Advocacy ProjectCompany / nonprofit$300K (1%)
- Sixteen Thirty FundDark money$300K (1%)
- Sarah DelaneyIndividual$250K (1%)
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $5.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $5.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $3.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $3.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | Supporting | $2.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Kamala Harris | President | Supporting | $2.4M | Unknown |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lcv Victory Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Lcv Victory Fund spent $54M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 98% were on the winning side ($43M won, $1.1M lost, with $3.8M in races still being counted). $5.8M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Lcv Victory Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were League of Conservation Voters, Inc. ($31M), Michael Bloomberg ($5.0M), America Votes ($1.4M), Amos Hostetter ($600K), Anne Earhart ($550K), out of $43M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lcv Victory Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $5.9M, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $5.4M, won); against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, $3.1M, won).