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In the 2026 cycle, The Bench made $42,000 in direct contributions to 12 federal candidates.
Amounts shown are direct contributions this committee made to federal candidates (FEC pas2 / Schedule B). Its independent expenditures (Schedule E) — money spent to support or oppose candidates — are shown separately and are not contributions.
| Candidate | Seat | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shannon Kathleen Bird | CO-08 · House | $3,500 |
| Darren Mcauley | FL-12 · House | $3,500 |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | IA-03 · House | $3,500 |
| Matthew Maasdam | MI-07 · House | $3,500 |
| Jamie Ager | NC-11 · House | $3,500 |
| Denise Powell | NE-02 · House | $3,500 |
| Cait Conley | NY-17 · House | $3,500 |
| Bob Brooks | PA-07 · House | $3,500 |
| Mike Cortese | TN-04 · House | $3,500 |
| Bobby Pulido | TX-15 · House | $3,500 |
| Joshua Turek | IA · Senate | $3,500 |
| James Talarico | TX · Senate | $3,500 |
Money this committee spent to support or oppose candidates (FEC Schedule E). This is not a contribution to the candidates. Figures are as filed with the FEC, excluding a small number of implausibly large anomalous filings.
| Candidate | Seat | Support | Oppose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lacore | SC-01 · House | $245,925 | — |