Rolling Sea Action Fund spent $4.2M 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, 70% were on the winning side ($2.5M won, $1.1M lost). $600K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.2M
Winning share of scored dollars
70%
$3.6M scored (86% of spending); $600K unknown
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
75% / 25%
$3.2M for, $1.1M against
Google says Rolling Sea Action Fund also spent $567K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.3M to Rolling Sea Action Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $4.4M.
- Let It ResoundCompany / nonprofit$1.1M (81%)
- CoinbaseCompany$75K (6%)
- Voter Protection Project PACAnother PAC$45K (3%)
- Transport Workers Union of AmericaAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- American Society of AnesthesiologistsCompany / nonprofit$20K (2%)
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundAnother PAC$15K (1%)
- Jeffrey GurralIndividual$10K (1%)
- Machinists Non-Partisan Political LeagueAnother PAC$10K (1%)
- Patrick JenkinsIndividual$5K (0%)
- Stephen SchulerIndividual$5K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Rolling Sea Action Fund
79 named people gave $56K 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.
- Jeffrey GurralReal Estate · Gfp Real Estate · NY$10K
- Patrick JenkinsLawyer · Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates · NY$5K
- Stephen SchulerInvestor · Final Finish Properties · IL$5K
- Alan BoldenAttorney · Reed Smith · DC$4K2 gifts
- Michael BlanchettNot Employed · TX$3K2 gifts
- Andrew SimmonsConstruction · A&Srebar · NY$3K2 gifts
- Michel SingheerNot Employed · CA$3K2 gifts
- Maia EstesGovernment Relations · Invariant · DC$2K2 gifts
- Eric AndersSales Vp · Transunion · DC$1K13 gifts
- Crystal WhitescarverNot Employed · FL$1K29 gifts
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- Kelly DarnellChief Operating Officer · American Clean Power Association · DC$1K
- Ashley Mcneil ColemanPolitical Fundraiser · DCCC · DC$1K
- Gregory BurrellNot Employed · PA$1K
- Adrian WallManaging Director · Digital Sovereignty Alliance · NJ$1K
- Reba McginnisFederal Manager · Dhs · MD$1K
- Elida WilsonNot Employed · WA$66896 gifts
- Donnie RountreeNot Employed · CO$5435 gifts
- James ZerwickNot Employed · WI$5002 gifts
- Jaih JacksonDentist · Heartland · FL$500
- Jane ScovellAuthor · NY$500
- Brett GreenePresident/CEO · American Management Corporation · DC$500
- Howard FranklinCEO · Firehouse Phones · GA$500
- Gay ShawNot Employed · FL$5002 gifts
- Robert AdamsAttorney · Adams & Ham · NV$500
- Jeff AtwoodNot Employed · CA$500
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | Supporting | $520K | ✓ Yes |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $480K | ✓ Yes |
| Lauren Babb Tomlinson | California 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $275K | Unknown |
| Adrian Boafo | Maryland 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Elaine Luria | Virginia 2nd District | Supporting | $240K | ✓ Yes |
| Darren Macaulay | Florida 12th District (primary) | Supporting | $175K | Unknown |
| Laura Gillen | New York 4th District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Denise Powell | Nebraska 2nd District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Valerie Foushee | North Carolina 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Rolling Sea Action Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Rolling Sea Action Fund spent $4.2M 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, 70% were on the winning side ($2.5M won, $1.1M lost). $600K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Rolling Sea Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Let It Resound ($1.1M), Coinbase ($75K), Voter Protection Project PAC ($45K), Transport Workers Union of America ($25K), American Society of Anesthesiologists ($20K), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Rolling Sea Action Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against William Lawrence (Michigan 7th District, $1.0M, lost); for Shomari Figures (Alabama 2nd District, $520K, won); for Don Davis (North Carolina 1st District, $480K, won).