Who funds Advance Progress?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Joshua Bekenstein ($625K), Ma Progress Action ($580K), William Harris ($400K), Richard Wells ($400K), James Swartz ($250K), out of $6.0M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Advance Progress spend the most on in 2026?

against Ed Markey (Massachusetts Senate, $3.3M, lost); for Seth Moulton (Massachusetts Senate, $2.3M, unknown).

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Outside spender

Advance Progress

FEC committee C00922096

Loser

Advance Progress spent $5.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 60% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $3.3M lost).

Outside spending

$5.6M

On the winning side

On the losing side

$3.3M

Supporting vs attacking

40% / 60%

$2.3M for, $3.3M against

Google says Advance Progress also spent $689K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

Advance Progress reported $6.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

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Joshua BekensteinIndividual$625K (10%)
Ma Progress ActionCompany / nonprofit$580K (10%)
William HarrisIndividual$400K (7%)
Richard WellsIndividual$400K (7%)
James SwartzIndividual$250K (4%)
The Baker Family TrustCompany / nonprofit$250K (4%)
David Randolph PeelerIndividual$250K (4%)
Servant-Leader Fund, Inc.Another PAC$250K (4%)
Louis ElsonIndividual$200K (3%)
Carl FerenbachIndividual$200K (3%)

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?
Ed Markey	Massachusetts Senate (primary)	Attacking	$3.3M	✗ No
Seth Moulton	Massachusetts Senate (primary)	Supporting	$2.3M	Unknown

Questions people ask

How much did Advance Progress spend in 2026, and did it win?: Advance Progress spent $5.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 60% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $3.3M lost).
Who funds Advance Progress?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Joshua Bekenstein ($625K), Ma Progress Action ($580K), William Harris ($400K), Richard Wells ($400K), James Swartz ($250K), out of $6.0M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Advance Progress spend the most on in 2026?: against Ed Markey (Massachusetts Senate, $3.3M, lost); for Seth Moulton (Massachusetts Senate, $2.3M, unknown).