Federal · Michigan · Democratic
Abdul El-Sayed
Democrat Candidate for U.S. Senate, Michigan (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. Senate, Michigan (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. Senate, Michigan (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 15, 2026.1
Raised$14.5M
Spent$12.0M
Cash on hand$2.6M
- From individuals $14.4M
- From PACs and other committees $72K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $34K
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 35%
- $200–$499 5%
- $500–$999 9%
- $1,000–$1,999 14%
- $2,000 and up 36%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $14.6M
| Winsenate | $4,824,478 |
| Ab PAC | $1,606,997 |
| Fighting for Michigan PAC | $807,128 |
| Cffe PAC | $755,796 |
| Lower Costs Now | $735,025 |
| LCV Victory Fund | $589,821 |
| American Priorities (Ap) | $509,526 |
| National Nurses United for Patient Protection | $489,665 |
| Blackpac | $485,299 |
| Working Families Party PAC | $478,499 |
Spent to oppose: $94.1M
| SLF PAC | $31,727,144 |
| United Democracy Project ('udp') | $20,234,525 |
| No Going Back PAC Inc. | $19,368,305 |
| Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (Afp Action) Dba Cva Action and Dba Libre Action | $8,547,896 |
| America PAC | $3,487,548 |
| TFM | $3,427,596 |
| The Sentinel Action Fund | $2,757,804 |
| GLCF, Inc. | $1,390,228 |
| RJC Victory Fund | $1,275,816 |
| American Principles Project PAC | $611,000 |
Individual donors
- $10.3M from 31,280 itemized gifts5
- 32% came from people in Michigan5
- 3% came from retired people5
- Top states: Michigan $3.3M, California $1.8M, New York $720K, Texas $699K, Illinois $637K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| University of Michigan | 243 gifts | $65,687 |
| Henry Ford Health | 62 gifts | $56,638 |
| Apple | 42 gifts | $56,475 |
| 68 gifts | $53,175 | |
| Microsoft | 58 gifts | $43,505 |
| Corewell Health | 77 gifts | $41,010 |
| Nvidia | 23 gifts | $33,500 |
| Wayne State University | 69 gifts | $32,696 |
| Access | 14 gifts | $25,200 |
| Promedica | 38 gifts | $23,029 |
| TPMG | 25 gifts | $22,720 |
| Dreampak | 10 gifts | $20,050 |
| Mercy | 21 gifts | $17,900 |
| Pfizer | 6 gifts | $17,500 |
| Memorial Healthcare | 9 gifts | $16,250 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record S6MI00418https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MI00418/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Abdul El-Sayed by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MI00418/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Abdul El-Sayed, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00902668&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Abdul El-Sayed, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6MI00418&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Abdul for U.s. Senate, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00902668&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026