Sf for All spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 89% 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, 21% were on the winning side ($314K won, $1.2M lost). $77K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
21%
$1.5M scored (95% of spending); $77K unknown
On the losing side
$1.2M
Supporting vs attacking
84% / 16%
$1.3M for, $242K against
Google says Sf for All also spent $112K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- National Nurses United for Patient ProtectionAnother PAC$350K (20%)
- Unite Here Tip State & Local FundCompany / nonprofit$284K (16%)
- Unite HereCompany / nonprofit$265K (15%)
- Ibew PAC Educational FundCompany / nonprofit$185K (10%)
- California State Pipe Trades Council Voluntary Federal Political Action FundAnother PAC$150K (8%)
- Ua Union Plumblers & Pipefitters Vote! PACAnother PAC$100K (6%)
- Brewster KahleIndividual$100K (6%)
- San Francisco Labor Council Labor and Neighbor Independent Expenditure Political Action CoCompany / nonprofit$85K (5%)
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Pipe Fitting Industry of the UniteCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Kenson Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Sf for All
- Brewster KahleDigital Librarian · Internet Acrhive · CA$100K
- Vincent PanCo-Executive Director · Chinese for Affirmative Action · CA$3K
- Sousdey PennAdvertising Creative Director · Independent Contractor/Self-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
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Chan | California 11th District | Supporting | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Connie Chan | California 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $314K | ✓ Yes |
| Scott Wiener | California 11th District | Attacking | $166K | ✗ No |
| Saikat Chakrabarti | California 11th District (primary) | Attacking | $77K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Sf for All spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Sf for All spent $1.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 89% 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, 21% were on the winning side ($314K won, $1.2M lost). $77K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Sf for All?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were National Nurses United for Patient Protection ($350K), Unite Here Tip State & Local Fund ($284K), Unite Here ($265K), Ibew PAC Educational Fund ($185K), California State Pipe Trades Council Voluntary Federal Political Action Fund ($150K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Sf for All spend the most on in 2026?
- for Connie Chan (California 11th District, $1.0M, lost); for Connie Chan (California 11th District, $314K, won); against Scott Wiener (California 11th District, $166K, lost).