Rising Tide Collective spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 88% 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, 100% were on the winning side ($497K won, $0 lost, with $633K in races still being counted). $264K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$497K scored (36% of spending); $264K unknown
On the losing side
$0
$633K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
64% / 36%
$898K for, $495K against
Google says Rising Tide Collective also spent $112K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Matsui | California 7th District | Supporting | $400K | Counting |
| Zachariah Wooden | California 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $200K | Unknown |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $195K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District | Attacking | $145K | Counting |
| Derek Tran | California 45th District | Supporting | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | Supporting | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Attacking | $54K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $53K | Counting |
| Esther Varet | California 40th District (primary) | Supporting | $51K | Unknown |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District | Supporting | $25K | Counting |
| Kevin Kiley | California 6th District | Attacking | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Richard Pan | California 6th District | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Rising Tide Collective spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Rising Tide Collective spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 88% 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, 100% were on the winning side ($497K won, $0 lost, with $633K in races still being counted). $264K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which candidates did Rising Tide Collective spend the most on in 2026?
- for Doris Matsui (California 7th District, $400K, pending); against Zachariah Wooden (California 7th District, $200K, unknown); for Connie Chan (California 11th District, $195K, won).