Fight for Virginia's Future spent $1.7M 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 ($1.7M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$1.7M
On the winning side
100%
$1.7M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.7M for, $3K against
Google says Fight for Virginia's Future also spent $49K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Fight for Virginia's Future reported $1.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Connolly for CongressAnother PAC$1.8M (96%)
- Rick KapaniIndividual$55K (3%)
- Anshu KapaniIndividual$5K (0%)
- Jean DurfeeIndividual$4K (0%)
- Glenn FranciniIndividual$2K (0%)
- Donald HenleyIndividual$2K (0%)
- Carolyn JohnsonIndividual$1K (0%)
- Shawn BayerIndividual$1K (0%)
- Jeanette RoachIndividual$1K (0%)
- Patricia FlemingIndividual$825 (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walkinshaw | Virginia 11th District | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| James Walkinshaw | Virginia 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Stella Pekarsky | Virginia 11th District | Attacking | $3K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Fight for Virginia's Future spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Fight for Virginia's Future spent $1.7M 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 ($1.7M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Fight for Virginia's Future?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Connolly for Congress ($1.8M), Rick Kapani ($55K), Anshu Kapani ($5K), Jean Durfee ($4K), Glenn Francini ($2K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Fight for Virginia's Future spend the most on in 2026?
- for James Walkinshaw (Virginia 11th District, $1.7M, won); for James Walkinshaw (Virginia 11th District, $51K, won); against Stella Pekarsky (Virginia 11th District, $3K, unknown).