Our Virginia spent $2.8M 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). Its races are still being counted.
Outside spending
$2.8M
Winning share of scored dollars
–
$0 scored (0% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
$2.8M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$35K for, $2.8M against
Google says Our Virginia also spent $280K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $896K to Our Virginia. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.8M.
- S Sonija SmithIndividual$500K (56%)
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$250K (28%)
- Graham DuncanIndividual$95K (11%)
- David John MatthewsIndividual$38K (4%)
- Tim ChapmanIndividual$10K (1%)
- Roberta WilliamsonIndividual$3K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGuire | Virginia 5th District | Attacking | $2.8M | Counting |
| Tom Perriello | Virginia 5th District | Supporting | $35K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Our Virginia spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Our Virginia spent $2.8M 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). Its races are still being counted.
- Who funds Our Virginia?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were S Sonija Smith ($500K), Democracy PAC ($250K), Graham Duncan ($95K), David John Matthews ($38K), Tim Chapman ($10K), out of $896K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Our Virginia spend the most on in 2026?
- against John McGuire (Virginia 5th District, $2.8M, pending); for Tom Perriello (Virginia 5th District, $35K, pending).