Who funds Bold America?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Proximo Action ($2.9M), United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($2.8M), Opportunity Forward Alliance ($775K), Chc Bold PAC ($600K), International Bancshares Corporation ($150K), out of $7.7M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Bold America spend the most on in 2026?

against Amish Shah (Arizona 1st District, $1.7M, lost); against Darializa Avila Chevalier (New York 13th District, $1.5M, lost); against Monica De La Cruz (Texas 15th District, $1.5M, won).

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Outside spender

Bold America

FEC committee C00854299

Mixed results

Bold America spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 94% 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, 62% were on the winning side ($5.8M won, $3.5M lost, with $2.5M in races still being counted). $1.6M had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$13M

Winning share of scored dollars

62%

$9.3M scored (70% of spending); $1.6M unknown

On the losing side

$3.5M

$2.5M still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

35% / 65%

$4.7M for, $8.7M against

Google says Bold America also spent $1.3M 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 $7.7M to Bold America. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $13M.

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Proximo ActionCompany / nonprofit$2.9M (38%)
United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC)Another PAC$2.8M (36%)
Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$775K (10%)
Chc Bold PACAnother PAC$600K (8%)
International Bancshares CorporationCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
Peterson Solutions FundCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Political Action LeagueAnother PAC$125K (2%)
CoinbaseCompany$100K (1%)
Community Forward Initiative (Cfi)Company / nonprofit$50K (1%)
Susan SarofimIndividual$35K (0%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Bold America

1 named person gave $35K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. 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.

Susan SarofimPhilanthropist · TX$35K

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?
Amish Shah	Arizona 1st District (primary)	Attacking	$1.7M	✗ No
Darializa Avila Chevalier	New York 13th District (primary)	Attacking	$1.5M	✗ No
Monica De La Cruz	Texas 15th District	Attacking	$1.5M	✓ Yes
Melissa Hernandez	California 14th District	Supporting	$1.4M	Counting
Adriano Espaillat	New York 13th District (primary)	Supporting	$1.4M	Unknown
Eric Flores	Texas 34th District	Attacking	$1.2M	✓ Yes
Aisha Wahab	California 14th District	Attacking	$611K	Counting
Tano Tijerina	Texas 28th District	Attacking	$605K	✓ Yes
Greg Cunningham	New Mexico 2nd District	Attacking	$526K	✓ Yes
Dan Green	Florida 9th District	Attacking	$467K	Counting
Melissa Hernandez	California 14th District (primary)	Supporting	$440K	✓ Yes
Denise Powell	Nebraska 2nd District (primary)	Supporting	$419K	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did Bold America spend in 2026, and did it win?: Bold America spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 94% 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, 62% were on the winning side ($5.8M won, $3.5M lost, with $2.5M in races still being counted). $1.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Bold America?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Proximo Action ($2.9M), United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($2.8M), Opportunity Forward Alliance ($775K), Chc Bold PAC ($600K), International Bancshares Corporation ($150K), out of $7.7M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Bold America spend the most on in 2026?: against Amish Shah (Arizona 1st District, $1.7M, lost); against Darializa Avila Chevalier (New York 13th District, $1.5M, lost); against Monica De La Cruz (Texas 15th District, $1.5M, won).