Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Workers Vote
FEC committee C00754051. Last filed October 16, 2026.
FEC C00754051Last filed 2026-10-16Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $3.9M and spent $4.2M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $514K supporting Sherrod Brown.
- $1.3M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: UNITE Here PAC (Political committee), $1.5M.
What it is
Workers Vote is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $1.3M in independent expenditures across 6 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
A super PAC can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, companies, unions and other groups. It cannot give money directly to candidates or coordinate its spending with them. It spends independently, mostly on ads.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Tannu, Zaina |
| Registered in | New York |
| First filed with the FEC | August 7, 2020 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Sherrod Brown D | OH Senate | $514K | $0 |
| Support | Roy Cooper D | NC Senate | $421K | $0 |
| Support | Abdul El-Sayed D | MI Senate | $177K | $0 |
| Support | Eliott Rodriguez D | FL-27 House | $82K | $0 |
| Support | Bob Brooks D | PA-07 House | $78K | $0 |
| Support | Paige Cognetti D | PA-08 House | $12K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| UNITE Here | $1.4M | 22 |
| Safe and Affordable Dc | $500K | 3 |
| Local 23 UNITE Here | $444K | 14 |
| Local 24 UNITE Here | $329K | 13 |
| Airport Concessions Local 23 | $148K | 6 |
| Second Street Associates | $136K | 6 |
| Bank of Labor/Cc Payments | $83K | 3 |
| UNITE Here Political | $75K | 2 |
| Holiday Inn Express | $72K | 2 |
| Bank of Labor | $68K | 2 |
| Uplift | $59K | 1 |
| UNITE Here Local 54 | $55K | 2 |
| Bfh Residential | $42K | 2 |
| Local 25 UNITE Here | $40K | 4 |
| Public Affairs Support Services Inc. | $33K | 2 |
| Blackhawk Network Inc. | $25K | 2 |
| UNITE Here Local 100 | $20K | 1 |
| Southstar Holdings | $19K | 2 |
| Jay Jones for Virginia | $15K | 1 |
| UNITE Here Local 355 | $11K | 1 |
| UNITE Here Local 17 | $10K | 1 |
| Financial Innovations Inc | $10K | 1 |
| Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association | $10K | 1 |
| Democratic Party of Virginia | $10K | 1 |
| Barefoot Press | $10K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $2K | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $816K | 21% |
| PACs and other political committees | $1.8M | 47% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $1.2M | 31% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $50K | 1% |
| Total raised | $3.9M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
95% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITE Here PAC | Political committee | $1.5M | 2 |
| Lynn Schusterman Schusterman Family Philanthropies | Individual | $450K | 2 |
| North Carolina Families First | Organization No donor disclosure | $440K | 3 |
| Movement Voter PAC FEC | PAC | $280K | 7 |
| Sonjia Smith Self Employed | Individual | $265K | 5 |
| UNITE Here Local 274 | Organization No donor disclosure | $254K | 3 |
| UNITE Here Action Fund | Organization No donor disclosure | $201K | 5 |
| Labor Canvass | Organization No donor disclosure | $144K | 1 |
| Melissa Redwin Self Employed | Individual | $75K | 1 |
| UNITE Here | Organization No donor disclosure | $58K | 2 |
| Local 23 UNITE Here | Organization No donor disclosure | $58K | 2 |
| UNITE Here Local 362 | Organization No donor disclosure | $28K | 1 |
| Stephen Grant Retired | Individual | $25K | 1 |
| Afl-Cio COPE Treasury Fund | Political committee | $25K | 1 |
| New England Joint Board UNITE Here | Organization No donor disclosure | $12K | 1 |
| Local 40 UNITE Here Vancouver | Organization No donor disclosure | $12K | 1 |
| UNITE Here Local 217 | Organization No donor disclosure | $8K | 1 |
| Local 25, UNITE Here | Organization No donor disclosure | $5K | 1 |
| The Addi LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $4K | 1 |
| Local 75 Toronto, Ontario | Organization No donor disclosure | $4K | 1 |
| Carolina Federation | Organization No donor disclosure | $4K | 1 |
| Sentinel Property Management LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $3K | 1 |
| Sierra Lv LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $2K | 1 |
| UAW - V - Cap | PAC | $2K | 1 |
| UNITE Here Local 737 | Organization No donor disclosure | $2K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 21, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $2.5M | 29 |
| Schusterman Family Philanthropies | $450K | 2 |
| Carrot Inc. | $250 | 1 |
| Jtd Retail Strategies | $75 | 3 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00754051
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Workers Vote
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov