Who funds Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($4.0M), Anthony Davis ($1.5M), Blair Frank ($1.0M), Michael Sacks ($900K), Forward Movement Foundation ($601K), out of $11M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spend the most on in 2026?

for Laura Fine (Illinois 9th District, $4.4M, unknown); for Melissa Bean (Illinois 8th District, $4.0M, won); against Daniel Biss (Illinois 9th District, $1.4M, lost).

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Outside spender

Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw

FEC committee C00936724

Backed winners

Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spent $9.8M 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, 74% were on the winning side ($4.0M won, $1.4M lost). $4.4M had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$9.8M

Winning share of scored dollars

74%

$5.4M scored (55% of spending); $4.4M unknown

On the losing side

$1.4M

Supporting vs attacking

85% / 15%

$8.4M for, $1.4M against

Google says Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw also spent $506K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $11M to Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $11M.

All big donors →

United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC)Another PAC$4.0M (36%)
Anthony DavisIndividual$1.5M (13%)
Blair FrankIndividual$1.0M (9%)
Michael SacksIndividual$900K (8%)
Forward Movement FoundationCompany / nonprofit$601K (5%)
Victor KohnIndividual$575K (5%)
Phil De ToledoIndividual$500K (4%)
Steven LavinIndividual$500K (4%)
Belz EnterprisesCompany / nonprofit$200K (2%)
Pioneer PartnersCompany / nonprofit$150K (1%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw

22 named people gave $6.1M 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.

Anthony DavisPresident/Managing Partner · Linden Capital Partners · IL$1.5M
Blair FrankPortfolio Manager · Capital Group · UT$1.0M
Michael SacksInvestments · Gcm Grosvenor · IL$900K
Victor KohnRetired · CA$575K
Phil De ToledoManager · Capital Group · CA$500K
Steven LavinAttorney · Lavin and Gedville Pc · IL$500K
Gregory CarlinExecutive · G2 Gaming, LLC · IL$150K
Barry SilvermanPhysician · FL$100K
Larry RussAttorney · Russ August & Kabat · CA$100K
Jeffrey HammesCEO · Msbd Capital Management Corp. · IL$100K

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Marc SpellmanRetired · IL$100K
Lawrence GoldsteinInvestment Manager · Santa Monica Partners · FL$100K
Mark RubinNot Employed · FL$89K
Bill SilversteinReal Estate Investor · Beal Properties · IL$50K
Eric ChernManager · Chicago Trading Company · IL$50K
Stephen MendellHotel Management · FL$50K
Scott CopelandReal Estate · Rst Development · MD$50K
Mark GersteinRetired · IL$50K
Ellen GoldmanRetired · NY$50K
Scott BeckerAttorney · Mcguirewoods LLP · IL$50K
Jonathan MissnerAttorney · Stein Mitchel Beato & Missner · MD$36K
Yaron ShlesingerManaging Director · Atalan Capital Partners · NY$25K

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?
Laura Fine	Illinois 9th District (primary)	Supporting	$4.4M	Unknown
Melissa Bean	Illinois 8th District (primary)	Supporting	$4.0M	✓ Yes
Daniel Biss	Illinois 9th District (primary)	Attacking	$1.4M	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spend in 2026, and did it win?: Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spent $9.8M 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, 74% were on the winning side ($4.0M won, $1.4M lost). $4.4M had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were United Democracy Project (AIPAC's super PAC) ($4.0M), Anthony Davis ($1.5M), Blair Frank ($1.0M), Michael Sacks ($900K), Forward Movement Foundation ($601K), out of $11M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw spend the most on in 2026?: for Laura Fine (Illinois 9th District, $4.4M, unknown); for Melissa Bean (Illinois 8th District, $4.0M, won); against Daniel Biss (Illinois 9th District, $1.4M, lost).