Wheel Dog PAC spent $8.9M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 85% 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, 98% were on the winning side ($2.7M won, $51K lost, with $6.2M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$8.9M
Winning share of scored dollars
98%
$2.7M scored (31% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$51K
$6.2M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
64% / 36%
$5.7M for, $3.2M against
Google says Wheel Dog PAC also spent $86K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Way Back PACAnother PAC$775K (30%)
- Government That Works PACCompany / nonprofit$500K (19%)
- Sixteen Thirty FundDark money$400K (15%)
- Contours, Inc.Company / nonprofit$300K (12%)
- Jason Eastwick CarrollIndividual$250K (10%)
- Global Impact Social Welfare FundCompany / nonprofit$250K (10%)
- Working for Working Americans - FederalAnother PAC$125K (5%)
- Nik MittalIndividual$2K (0%)
- Steve TobenIndividual$1K (0%)
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $3.0M | Counting |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $2.7M | Counting |
| Bill Hill | Alaska at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Hafner | Alaska at-large House seat | Attacking | $462K | Counting |
| Eric Hafner | Alaska at-large House seat (primary) | Attacking | $51K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wheel Dog PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Wheel Dog PAC spent $8.9M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 85% 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, 98% were on the winning side ($2.7M won, $51K lost, with $6.2M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Wheel Dog PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Way Back PAC ($775K), Government That Works PAC ($500K), Sixteen Thirty Fund ($400K), Contours, Inc. ($300K), Jason Eastwick Carroll ($250K), out of $2.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Wheel Dog PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Bill Hill (Alaska at-large House seat, $3.0M, pending); against Nick Begich III (Alaska at-large House seat, $2.7M, pending); for Bill Hill (Alaska at-large House seat, $2.7M, won).