Sf for All spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 89% 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 ($391K won, $0 lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
100%
$391K
On the losing side
$0
$1.1M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
85% / 15%
$1.3M for, $235K against
Google says Sf for All also spent $112K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Sf for All reported $1.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- National Nurses United for Patient ProtectionAnother PAC$350K (20%)
- Unite Here Tip State & Local FundCompany / nonprofit$284K (16%)
- Unite HereCompany / nonprofit$265K (15%)
- Ibew PAC Educational FundCompany / nonprofit$185K (10%)
- California State Pipe Trades Council Voluntary Federal Political Action FundAnother PAC$150K (8%)
- Ua Union Plumblers & Pipefitters Vote! PACAnother PAC$100K (6%)
- Brewster KahleIndividual$100K (6%)
- San Francisco Labor Council Labor and Neighbor Independent Expenditure Political Action CoCompany / nonprofit$85K (5%)
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Pipe Fitting Industry of the UniteCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Kenson Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Chan | California 11th District | Supporting | $979K | Counting |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $314K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District | Attacking | $159K | Counting |
| Saikat Chakrabarti | California 11th District (primary) | Attacking | $77K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Sf for All spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Sf for All spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 89% 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 ($391K won, $0 lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Sf for All?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were National Nurses United for Patient Protection ($350K), Unite Here Tip State & Local Fund ($284K), Unite Here ($265K), Ibew PAC Educational Fund ($185K), California State Pipe Trades Council Voluntary Federal Political Action Fund ($150K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Sf for All spend the most on in 2026?
- for Connie Chan (California 11th District, $979K, pending); for Connie Chan (California 11th District, $314K, won); against Scott Wiener (California 11th District, $159K, pending).