New Democrat Majority spent $6.4M 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, 83% were on the winning side ($3.8M won, $801K lost). $1.8M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$6.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
83%
$4.6M scored (72% of spending); $1.8M unknown
On the losing side
$801K
Supporting vs attacking
47% / 53%
$3.0M for, $3.4M against
Google says New Democrat Majority also spent $687K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $6.0M to New Democrat Majority. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $6.8M.
- Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$3.4M (56%)
- Effective Governing CoalitionCompany / nonprofit$2.3M (38%)
- Robert FisherIndividual$50K (1%)
- William FisherIndividual$50K (1%)
- Greenleaf TrustCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Michael SonnenfeldtIndividual$31K (1%)
- David GolubIndividual$25K (0%)
- Robert LynchIndividual$25K (0%)
- Alexander RovtIndividual$25K (0%)
- Edward BiskindIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cori Bush | Missouri 1st District (primary) | Attacking | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Ben McAdams | Utah 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Melissa Bean | Illinois 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $935K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District (primary) | Attacking | $751K | ✗ No |
| John Cavanaugh | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $735K | Unknown |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District (primary) | Supporting | $523K | ✓ Yes |
| Emilia Sykes | Ohio 13th District | Supporting | $270K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $266K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Singer | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $258K | ✓ Yes |
| Greg Cunningham | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $258K | ✓ Yes |
| Jared Moskowitz | Florida 25th District (primary) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $50K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did New Democrat Majority spend in 2026, and did it win?
- New Democrat Majority spent $6.4M 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, 83% were on the winning side ($3.8M won, $801K lost). $1.8M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds New Democrat Majority?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Opportunity Forward Alliance ($3.4M), Effective Governing Coalition ($2.3M), Robert Fisher ($50K), William Fisher ($50K), Greenleaf Trust ($50K), out of $6.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did New Democrat Majority spend the most on in 2026?
- against Cori Bush (Missouri 1st District, $1.1M, unknown); for Ben McAdams (Utah 1st District, $1.0M, won); for Melissa Bean (Illinois 8th District, $935K, won).