Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC spent $2.6M 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 ($2.6M won, $25 lost). $25 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$2.6M scored (100% of spending); $25 unknown
On the losing side
$25
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$2.6M for, $25 against
Google says Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC also spent $85K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Human Rights CampaignCompany / nonprofit$3K (18%)
- James CostosIndividual$3K (17%)
- Morgan CoxIndividual$3K (17%)
- Cade HollemanIndividual$1K (9%)
- Max SuzenaarIndividual$1K (7%)
- Andrew LabadieIndividual$1K (7%)
- Michael FederauIndividual$525 (4%)
- Dana SandweissIndividual$500 (3%)
- Matt SmithIndividual$500 (3%)
- Henry RobinIndividual$500 (3%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC
- James CostosExecutive/Management · Hbo · CA$3K
- Morgan Cox IIIInvestor · Marquis Group · TX$3K
- Cade HollemanDC$1K2 gifts
- Max SuzenaarBusiness Consultant · Minding Your Business · MI$1K
- Andrew LabadieNot Employed · WA$1K
- Michael FederauAccount Manager · Remax Anchor Realty · MI$525
- Dana SandweissMO$5002 gifts
- Matt SmithHomemaker · TX$500
- Henry RobinManaging Director · Invesco Ltd · NY$500
- Percy BrownCommunications · Lambda Legal · GA$250
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- Beck BaileyManaging Dir · Accenture · CA$250
- Marcia NamowitzFinancial Advisor · Ameriprise Financial · NY$250
- Hudson YoungSmall Business Owner · Scholastic Services Inc · DC$250
- Karen MorganProject Manager · Belcan · OH$250
- Gwen BabaReal Estate · CA$250
- Deb TaftCEO · Lindauer · FL$250
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District | Supporting | $2.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Marni von Wilpert | California 48th District | Supporting | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Fine | Florida 6th District | Attacking | $25 | ✗ No |
| Joshua Weil | Florida 6th District | Supporting | $25 | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC spent $2.6M 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 ($2.6M won, $25 lost). $25 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Human Rights Campaign ($3K), James Costos ($3K), Morgan Cox ($3K), Cade Holleman ($1K), Max Suzenaar ($1K), out of $15K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Scott Wiener (California 11th District, $2.0M, won); for Cait Conley (New York 17th District, $250K, won); for JoAnna Mendoza (Arizona 6th District, $250K, won).