Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC spent $2.6M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($330K won, $25 lost, with $2.3M in races still being counted). $25 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$330K scored (13% of spending); $25 unknown
On the losing side
$25
$2.3M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$2.6M for, $25 against
Google says Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC also spent $85K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Human Rights CampaignCompany / nonprofit$3K (18%)
- James CostosIndividual$3K (17%)
- Morgan CoxIndividual$3K (17%)
- Cade HollemanIndividual$1K (9%)
- Max SuzenaarIndividual$1K (7%)
- Andrew LabadieIndividual$1K (7%)
- Michael FederauIndividual$525 (4%)
- Dana SandweissIndividual$500 (3%)
- Matt SmithIndividual$500 (3%)
- Henry RobinIndividual$500 (3%)
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District | Supporting | $2.0M | Counting |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $250K | Counting |
| Marni von Wilpert | California 48th District | Supporting | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Fine | Florida 6th District | Attacking | $25 | ✗ No |
| Joshua Weil | Florida 6th District | Supporting | $25 | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC spent $2.6M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($330K won, $25 lost, with $2.3M in races still being counted). $25 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Human Rights Campaign ($3K), James Costos ($3K), Morgan Cox ($3K), Cade Holleman ($1K), Max Suzenaar ($1K), out of $15K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Scott Wiener (California 11th District, $2.0M, pending); for Cait Conley (New York 17th District, $250K, won); for JoAnna Mendoza (Arizona 6th District, $250K, pending).