Paf spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 98% 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 ($1.3M won, $0 lost). $135K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.3M scored (91% of spending); $135K unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
53% / 47%
$765K for, $665K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $2.6M to Paf. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $5.0M.
- Scott WallaceIndividual$151K (6%)
- Joseph Kaempfer Jr.Individual$135K (5%)
- William DonnellyIndividual$115K (4%)
- Maryanne TagneyIndividual$115K (4%)
- Steve CharlesIndividual$95K (4%)
- Miriam SimmonsIndividual$77K (3%)
- Ground Game PACAnother PAC$70K (3%)
- Joseph PotzIndividual$65K (3%)
- R'nelle LahlouIndividual$65K (3%)
- Richard RobbinsIndividual$56K (2%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Paf
1,741 named people gave $2.4M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. 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.
- Scott WallaceNot Employed · PA$151K3 gifts
- Joseph Kaempfer Jr.Retail/Construction · Mcarthurglen Group · VA$135K7 gifts
- William DonnellyRetired · Merrill Lynch · WA$115K5 gifts
- Maryanne TagneyNot Employed · WA$115K7 gifts
- Steve CharlesUnemployed · MD$95K2 gifts
- Miriam SimmonsNot Employed · MN$77K11 gifts
- Joseph PotzPhysician · Alliance Cancer Specialists · PA$65K8 gifts
- R'nelle LahlouMarketing · Maf LLC · CA$65K9 gifts
- Richard RobbinsNot Employed · CA$56K7 gifts
- Richard YountSelf-Employed · TX$50K5 gifts
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- David AakerVice Chair · Prophet · CA$48K8 gifts
- Gregory SerrurierInvestor · Red Wood Grove Capital · CA$40K
- Susan MachtingerNot Employed · CA$36K11 gifts
- Ken MandelbaumConsultant · FL$35K5 gifts
- Thomas TarpeyManager · Essex Power Services Inc. · MA$35K5 gifts
- Donald HenleyMusician/Writer/Producer/Performer · Donald H. Henley · VA$35K6 gifts
- Michael BurkeRetired · CA$29K85 gifts
- Marion Look-JamesonRetired · Animal Wellness Action · TX$25K2 gifts
- Charles CerfNot Employed · DC$25K4 gifts
- Diane SeamanNot Employed · KY$23K4 gifts
- Shashikant GuptaCEO · Apex Covantage · FL$20K2 gifts
- Dina StolmanNot Employed · CA$19K21 gifts
- Fred WeitzNot Employed · IA$19K4 gifts
- Joel PoznanskyTeacher · Mcps · MD$18K5 gifts
- Mar Look-JamesonNot Employed · TX$18K2 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
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $404K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $404K | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $76K | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $76K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $75K | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $65K | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $65K | Unknown |
| Jake Levine | California 32nd District (primary) | Supporting | $50K | Unknown |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Jimmy Gomez | California 34th District | Attacking | $25K | ✓ Yes |
| Angela Gonzales-Torres | California 34th District | Supporting | $25K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Paf spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Paf spent $1.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 98% 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 ($1.3M won, $0 lost). $135K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Paf?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Scott Wallace ($151K), Joseph Kaempfer Jr. ($135K), William Donnelly ($115K), Maryanne Tagney ($115K), Steve Charles ($95K), out of $2.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Paf spend the most on in 2026?
- for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $404K, won); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $404K, won); against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $76K, won).