Fight for Virginia's Future spent $1.7M 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 ($1.7M won, $0 lost). $3K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.7M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.7M scored (100% of spending); $3K unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.7M for, $3K against
Google says Fight for Virginia's Future also spent $49K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Connolly for CongressAnother PAC$1.8M (96%)
- Rick KapaniIndividual$55K (3%)
- Anshu KapaniIndividual$5K (0%)
- Jean DurfeeIndividual$4K (0%)
- Glenn FranciniIndividual$2K (0%)
- Donald HenleyIndividual$2K (0%)
- Carolyn JohnsonIndividual$1K (0%)
- Shawn BayerIndividual$1K (0%)
- Jeanette RoachIndividual$1K (0%)
- Patricia FlemingIndividual$825 (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Fight for Virginia's Future
- Rick KapaniGeneral Manager & Svp · Apptium · FL$55K2 gifts
- Anshu KapaniTax Assessor · Fairfax County · FL$5K
- Jean DurfeeRetired · VA$4K
- Glenn FranciniNot Employed · GA$2K2 gifts
- Donald HenleyProfessional Musician, Writer, Produce · Donald Henley · VA$2K3 gifts
- Carolyn JohnsonNot Employed · FL$1K2 gifts
- Jeanette RoachNot Employed · CA$1K
- Patricia FlemingNot Employed · SC$8258 gifts
- Roberta WiernikAgent · Bankers Life · NY$600
- Ann Cooper GayNot Employed · CO$6002 gifts
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- Kathryn SeligmanNot Employed · CA$53012 gifts
- Shawn BayerNot Employed · NY$5002 gifts
- Deborah WalstromNot Employed · MN$500
- David KellerNot Employed · AZ$500
- Karen ChristensonNot Employed · WI$5002 gifts
- Shawn BayerCEO · Gcc · NJ$5002 gifts
- Sharon ElwellNot Employed · MD$42510 gifts
- Daniel SmithNot Employed · DC$42016 gifts
- Jo Anne FreemanNot Employed · FL$38611 gifts
- Bernadette SennNot Employed · CA$3838 gifts
- Rick GarrettTax Prep · Tax Office of Rick Garrett · CA$3502 gifts
- Diana ParhamNot Employed · CA$3158 gifts
- Peggy EltermanNot Employed · OR$300
- Mary MccoyNot Employed · VA$2954 gifts
- Carol Vander MeerNot Employed · WA$28010 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
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Walkinshaw | Virginia 11th District | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| James Walkinshaw | Virginia 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $51K | ✓ Yes |
| Stella Pekarsky | Virginia 11th District | Attacking | $3K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Fight for Virginia's Future spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Fight for Virginia's Future spent $1.7M 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 ($1.7M won, $0 lost). $3K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Fight for Virginia's Future?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Connolly for Congress ($1.8M), Rick Kapani ($55K), Anshu Kapani ($5K), Jean Durfee ($4K), Glenn Francini ($2K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Fight for Virginia's Future spend the most on in 2026?
- for James Walkinshaw (Virginia 11th District, $1.7M, won); for James Walkinshaw (Virginia 11th District, $51K, won); against Stella Pekarsky (Virginia 11th District, $3K, unknown).