National Nurses United for Patient Protection spent $5.3M 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, 92% ended up on the winning side ($3.9M won, $322K lost, with $943K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$5.3M
On the winning side
92%
$3.9M
On the losing side
$322K
$943K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$5.3M for, $0 against
Google says National Nurses United for Patient Protection also spent $793K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (15% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
National Nurses United for Patient Protection reported $2.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- National Nurses UnitedCompany / nonprofit$2.5M (100%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $491K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $490K | ✓ Yes |
| Mai Vang | California 7th District | Supporting | $445K | Counting |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Donavan McKinney | Michigan 13th District (primary) | Supporting | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Supporting | $400K | ✓ Yes |
| Matthew Dunlap | Maine 2nd District | Supporting | $385K | Counting |
| Angie Nixon | Florida Senate (special) | Supporting | $322K | ✗ No |
| Mai Vang | California 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Matt Little | Minnesota 2nd District | Supporting | $200K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did National Nurses United for Patient Protection spend in 2026, and did it win?
- National Nurses United for Patient Protection spent $5.3M 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, 92% ended up on the winning side ($3.9M won, $322K lost, with $943K in races still being counted).
- Who funds National Nurses United for Patient Protection?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were National Nurses United ($2.5M), out of $2.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did National Nurses United for Patient Protection spend the most on in 2026?
- for Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $491K, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $490K, won); for Mai Vang (California 7th District, $445K, pending).