J Street Action Fund spent $1.3M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $0 lost, with $108K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
100%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$0
$108K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
28% / 72%
$368K for, $967K against
Google says J Street Action Fund also spent $185K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (14% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
J Street Action Fund reported $3.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$2.3M (67%)
- J Street (C4 Fund)Company / nonprofit$315K (9%)
- Joan RechnitzIndividual$300K (9%)
- Nancy GoroffIndividual$105K (3%)
- Benjamin SamuelsIndividual$105K (3%)
- Aft Solidarity 527Company / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Robert GoodmanIndividual$50K (1%)
- Sara GottesmanIndividual$35K (1%)
- Dana NiedzielskaIndividual$25K (1%)
- Samuel WeismanIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Collins | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $470K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $279K | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $218K | ✓ Yes |
| Daniel Biss | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | California 14th District | Supporting | $108K | Counting |
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $60K | ✓ Yes |
| Mallory Mcmorrow | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $50K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did J Street Action Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- J Street Action Fund spent $1.3M 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $0 lost, with $108K in races still being counted).
- Who funds J Street Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Democracy PAC ($2.3M), J Street (C4 Fund) ($315K), Joan Rechnitz ($300K), Nancy Goroff ($105K), Benjamin Samuels ($105K), out of $3.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did J Street Action Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Mike Collins (Georgia Senate, $470K, won); against Ryan Mackenzie (Pennsylvania 7th District, $279K, won); against Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa 1st District, $218K, won).