Nuestro PAC spent $4.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 9% ended up on the winning side ($328K won, $3.5M lost).
Outside spending
$4.0M
On the winning side
9%
$328K
On the losing side
$3.5M
Supporting vs attacking
6% / 94%
$231K for, $3.8M against
Google says Nuestro PAC also spent $651K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Nuestro PAC reported $3.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Somos PACAnother PAC$2.4M (65%)
- Unidosus Action FundAnother PAC$750K (20%)
- Committee for Hispanic Causes PACAnother PAC$315K (9%)
- Elect Democratic WomenAnother PAC$95K (3%)
- Democratswin FundAnother PAC$65K (2%)
- Equality PACAnother PAC$50K (1%)
- Bold AmericaAnother PAC$10K (0%)
- La Bamba PACAnother PAC$5K (0%)
- Equality Project PACAnother PAC$5K (0%)
- Tom CramerIndividual$1K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Lasher | New York 12th District (primary) | Attacking | $3.0M | ✗ No |
| Angela Gonzales-Torres | California 34th District | Attacking | $450K | ✗ No |
| Shannon Bird | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $315K | ✓ Yes |
| Julie Johnson | Texas 33rd District (primary) | Supporting | $220K | Unknown |
| Melissa Hernandez | California 14th District (primary) | Supporting | $11K | ✓ Yes |
| Monica De La Cruz | Texas 15th District | Attacking | $2K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Nuestro PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Nuestro PAC spent $4.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 94% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 9% ended up on the winning side ($328K won, $3.5M lost).
- Who funds Nuestro PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Somos PAC ($2.4M), Unidosus Action Fund ($750K), Committee for Hispanic Causes PAC ($315K), Elect Democratic Women ($95K), Democratswin Fund ($65K), out of $3.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Nuestro PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Micah Lasher (New York 12th District, $3.0M, lost); against Angela Gonzales-Torres (California 34th District, $450K, lost); against Shannon Bird (Colorado 8th District, $315K, won).