Edw Action Fund spent $3.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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 ($2.3M won, $0 lost, with $299K in races still being counted). $915K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$2.3M scored (66% of spending); $915K unknown
On the losing side
$0
$299K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
33% / 67%
$1.2M for, $2.4M against
Google says Edw Action Fund also spent $563K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC)Another PAC$2.4M (28%)
- Edw FoundationCompany / nonprofit$1.8M (21%)
- Elect Democratic WomenAnother PAC$880K (10%)
- The BenchAnother PAC$596K (7%)
- Battleground DemocratsCompany / nonprofit$560K (7%)
- Kimbark FoundationCompany / nonprofit$500K (6%)
- Opportunity Forward AllianceCompany / nonprofit$250K (3%)
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund)Another PAC$200K (2%)
- Elect Every Democrat PACAnother PAC$200K (2%)
- Pivotal VenturesCompany / nonprofit$150K (2%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Edw Action Fund
- Ronald ConwayCo-Founder · Sv Angel · CA$150K
- John DonohueInsurance · Arbella Insurance · MA$25K
- Lisa DawsonNot Employed · MA$25K
- Toni SosnoffPhilanthropist · Martin & Toni Sosnoff Foundation · FL$25K
- Howard CoxSpecial Limited Partner · Greylock Partners · MA$25K
- Glen TullmanCEO · Transcarent · IL$10K
- Scott WienerLigado Networks · Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer · DC$10K
- Betsy PattulloNot Employed · MA$10K
- Jeffrey GuralChairman · Gfp Real Estate · NY$10K2 gifts
- Georgia MurrayNot Employed · MA$5K
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- Deborah BensonNot Employed · MA$2K
- Katherine StewartAttorney · U.S. Senate · DC$1K
- Jody PriselacNot Employed · CA$1K
- William DawsonInvestor · DC$500
- Lauri CraneNot Employed · CA$500
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
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony DiLorenzo | New Hampshire 1st District | Attacking | $760K | ✓ Yes |
| Laura Fine | Illinois 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $500K | Unknown |
| Derek Merrin | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $347K | ✓ Yes |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| Anna Paulina Luna | Florida 13th District | Attacking | $299K | Counting |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $254K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $249K | ✓ Yes |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Iowa 1st District | Attacking | $224K | ✓ Yes |
| John Cavanaugh | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $199K | Unknown |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $199K | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmeet Bains | California 22nd District (primary) | Supporting | $153K | Unknown |
| Lauren Babb Tomlinson | California 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $63K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Edw Action Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Edw Action Fund spent $3.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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 ($2.3M won, $0 lost, with $299K in races still being counted). $915K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Edw Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($2.4M), Edw Foundation ($1.8M), Elect Democratic Women ($880K), The Bench ($596K), Battleground Democrats ($560K), out of $8.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Edw Action Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Anthony DiLorenzo (New Hampshire 1st District, $760K, won); for Laura Fine (Illinois 9th District, $500K, unknown); against Derek Merrin (Ohio 9th District, $347K, won).