Our Virginia spent $2.8M 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). Its races are still being counted.
Outside spending
$2.8M
Winning share of scored dollars
–
$0 scored (0% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
$2.8M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$35K for, $2.8M against
Google says Our Virginia also spent $280K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- S Sonija SmithIndividual$500K (56%)
- Democracy PACAnother PAC$250K (28%)
- Graham DuncanIndividual$95K (11%)
- David John MatthewsIndividual$38K (4%)
- Tim ChapmanIndividual$10K (1%)
- Roberta WilliamsonIndividual$3K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Our Virginia
- S Sonija SmithPhilanthropist · VA$500K
- Graham DuncanBusiness Owner · East Rock Capital · CA$95K
- David John MatthewsMusician · VA$38K
- Tim ChapmanNot Employed · VA$10K
- Roberta WilliamsonRetired · VA$3K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McGuire | Virginia 5th District | Attacking | $2.8M | Counting |
| Tom Perriello | Virginia 5th District | Supporting | $35K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Our Virginia spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Our Virginia spent $2.8M 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). Its races are still being counted.
- Who funds Our Virginia?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were S Sonija Smith ($500K), Democracy PAC ($250K), Graham Duncan ($95K), David John Matthews ($38K), Tim Chapman ($10K), out of $896K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Our Virginia spend the most on in 2026?
- against John McGuire (Virginia 5th District, $2.8M, pending); for Tom Perriello (Virginia 5th District, $35K, pending).