Who funds American Priorities?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Mohammad Waqas ($1.1M), Omer Hasan ($1.0M), Hussain Mahrouq ($925K), Fig and Olive Action ($620K), Afaq Ahmed ($500K), out of $7.6M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did American Priorities spend the most on in 2026?

for Adam Hamawy (New Jersey 12th District, $1.6M, won); for Nida Allam (North Carolina 4th District, $1.1M, unknown); for Darializa Avila Chevalier (New York 13th District, $844K, won).

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Outside spender

American Priorities

FEC committee C00932723

Backed winners

American Priorities spent $8.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% 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 ($5.2M won, $8K lost, with $601K in races still being counted). $2.3M had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$8.1M

Winning share of scored dollars

100%

$5.2M scored (65% of spending); $2.3M unknown

On the losing side

$8K

$601K still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

74% / 26%

$6.0M for, $2.1M against

Google says American Priorities also spent $88K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $7.6M to American Priorities. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $8.2M.

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Mohammad WaqasIndividual$1.1M (14%)
Omer HasanIndividual$1.0M (13%)
Hussain MahrouqIndividual$925K (12%)
Fig and Olive ActionCompany / nonprofit$620K (8%)
Afaq AhmedIndividual$500K (7%)
Idris MokhtarzadaIndividual$400K (5%)
Nasser BarghoutiIndividual$275K (4%)
Haroon MokhtarzadaIndividual$250K (3%)
Nazar KhanIndividual$250K (3%)
Amir NathooIndividual$225K (3%)

The people behind it

The people giving to American Priorities

46 named people gave $6.9M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.

Mohammad WaqasCEO · Showcase Commerce Inc. · NY$1.1M2 gifts
Omer HasanRetired · CA$1.0M
Hussain MahrouqCEO · Mei Group · TX$925K10 gifts
Afaq AhmedInvestor · CA$500K
Idris MokhtarzadaFounder & CTO · Rocket Money · DC$400K2 gifts
Nasser BarghoutiRetired · TX$275K3 gifts
Haroon MokhtarzadaCEO · Rocket Money · MD$250K3 gifts
Nazar KhanCo-Founder · Terawulf · MN$250K2 gifts
Amir NathooCEO · Outschool, Inc · CA$225K3 gifts
Heiam Jalal Al SawalhiNot Employed · MA$200K

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Bothaina SalamaNot Employed · CA$170K3 gifts
Talat HasanRetired · CA$168K3 gifts
Fadi Hasan SuleimanReal Estate · OH$150K
Mehak JamilRetired · NY$150K
Moiz AliInvestor · TX$150K
Mohammed Mahdi DavoodiCEO · Soteri · CA$125K2 gifts
Umair KhanPartner · Mentors Fund · CA$100K2 gifts
Farrukh ChaudhryManaging Director · Elite Neurophysiology · NJ$100K
Gregory BrennanProperty Management · MD$100K
Robert RussoRetired · CA$100K
Omar KhawajaManaging Attorney · Law Offices of Omar Khawaja · TX$95K2 gifts
Wael ElkholyPhysician · Precision Pain & Spine Inst · NJ$50K
Muneeza MalikReal Estate Investor · NJ$50K
Stephanie OlsonFounder · We Are Rosie · GA$50K
Nadeem BaigGastroenterologist · Allied Digestive Health · NJ$50K2 gifts

Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.

Where the money went

Biggest targets, with whether each one won.

✓ 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	Won?
Adam Hamawy	New Jersey 12th District (primary)	Supporting	$1.6M	✓ Yes
Nida Allam	North Carolina 4th District (primary)	Supporting	$1.1M	Unknown
Darializa Avila Chevalier	New York 13th District (primary)	Supporting	$844K	✓ Yes
Adriano Espaillat	New York 13th District (primary)	Attacking	$500K	Unknown
Chris Rabb	Pennsylvania 3rd District (primary)	Supporting	$455K	✓ Yes
Mike Carey	Ohio 15th District	Attacking	$454K	✓ Yes
Claire Valdez	New York 7th District (primary)	Supporting	$428K	✓ Yes
Abdul El-Sayed	Michigan Senate (primary)	Supporting	$372K	✓ Yes
Jasmeet Bains	California 22nd District (primary)	Attacking	$330K	Unknown
Haley Stevens	Michigan Senate (primary)	Attacking	$306K	Unknown
Melissa Hernandez	California 14th District	Attacking	$210K	Counting
Randy Villegas	California 22nd District (primary)	Supporting	$162K	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did American Priorities spend in 2026, and did it win?: American Priorities spent $8.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% 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 ($5.2M won, $8K lost, with $601K in races still being counted). $2.3M had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds American Priorities?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Mohammad Waqas ($1.1M), Omer Hasan ($1.0M), Hussain Mahrouq ($925K), Fig and Olive Action ($620K), Afaq Ahmed ($500K), out of $7.6M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did American Priorities spend the most on in 2026?: for Adam Hamawy (New Jersey 12th District, $1.6M, won); for Nida Allam (North Carolina 4th District, $1.1M, unknown); for Darializa Avila Chevalier (New York 13th District, $844K, won).