Kathy Hochul vs. Bruce Blakeman for Governor: $50,955,976 and $22,353,266 raised, $3,500,000 in public matching funds, $36,456,403 in outside spending. Top 20 contributors and vendors, party money, last-minute contributions, every special-interest group and its funders. NYSBOE filings.
Outside money: independent expenditures
Independent expenditure committees (super PACs) can raise unlimited sums but cannot coordinate with candidates. Every NYSBOE 24-hour/weekly independent expenditure notice and paid internet/digital ad notice naming a candidate in this race, 2026, through Nov 2.
$24,057,843 helping Hochul (supporting Hochul or opposing Blakeman) · 12 groups$12,398,560 helping Blakeman · 4 groups
Timing: $11,892,192 of this outside spending was before the June 23 primary.
Citizens for Affordable Rates PAC
$11,892,192Supports Hochul $11,892,192
Independent expenditure committee paid for entirely by Uber Technologies. It ran TV, digital, print and phone ads supporting Hochul from late January to mid-June 2026, while the Legislature took up car-insurance changes Uber backed. All of its governor spending was before the June primary.
Who funds it: Uber Technologies Inc. $11,936,700
Primary season (before June 23) · 38 spending entries 2026-01-30 → 2026-06-12 · top payees: Canal Partners Media $7,770,673, JumpCut, Inc $3,117,157, Winning Edge Strategies, LLC $613,940
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $12,570,650 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $11,936,686 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $11,936,700
Strong and Safe New York Inc.
$11,872,839Supports Blakeman $11,872,839
Main pro-Blakeman super PAC. Its largest funders are Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan and companies he controls, casino owner Stephen Wynn, a pro-Trump nonprofit (Securing American Greatness), and The Coalition to Restore New York, another committee funded by MSG. Most of its money went to Atlas Group for video ads, billboards and stunts such as anti-Hochul moving trucks.
Who funds it: Securing American Greatness Inc $2,000,000, MSG Entertainment $1,350,000, MSG Sports $1,350,000, The Coalition to Restore New York $1,300,000, Stephen Wynn $1,000,000, Trilogy Advisors LLC $1,000,000 + since Oct 20 (24-hour notices): Securing American Greatness Inc $2,000,000, Sphere Entertainment Group LLC $270,000, Caryl Ratner $250,000, Duty Free Americas Inc. $50,000
Through Oct 19 $8,330,044 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $3,542,795 · 64 spending entries 2026-07-24 → 2026-10-30 · top payees: Atlas group $10,187,208, Rational Impact $802,226, Douglas E. Schoen NYC LLC $264,000
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $3,937,928 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $8,419,976 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $11,552,549
Greater Empire State
$4,719,449Opposes Blakeman $4,134,243 · Supports Hochul $585,207
Run by the Democratic Governors Association. Funders include Michael Bloomberg, the Sports Betting Alliance (online sports-betting companies), the Greater New York Hospital Association’s management corporation and Leadership for New York (landlord money). Most spending was one TV buy, reported as both supporting Hochul and opposing Blakeman (counted once here).
Who funds it: Michael Bloomberg $2,500,000, Sports Betting Alliance $1,200,000, Gnyha Management Corporation $1,000,000, Leadership For New York $1,000,000, John Hess $500,000, John Fish $360,000 + since Oct 20 (24-hour notices): Avangrid Inc. $150,000, Charter Communications $50,000, Maplebear Inc. $50,000
Through Oct 19 $3,328,427 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $1,391,022 · 7 spending entries 2026-09-11 → 2026-10-23 · top payees: Great American Media Inc. $3,184,427, Rising Tide Interactive LLC $622,500, The Strategy Group $516,022
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): none filed · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $3,261,024 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $7,831,000
Leadership for New York
$2,810,032Opposes Blakeman $2,810,032
The New York Apartment Association’s committee (landlords of rent-stabilized buildings), registered to consultant Jay Martin. Funded by NYAA directly and through Better Housing Now, another NYAA-funded committee. Paid for TV and digital ads opposing Blakeman, and gave $1 million to Greater Empire State.
Who funds it: New York Apartment Association Inc $3,000,000, Better Housing Now $962,691, Lav Bauta $5,000, Anita Gupta $2,500, Eric Margules $2,000 + since Oct 20 (24-hour notices): Daniel Benedict $10,000, Esat Gashi $5,000, Jac Zadrima $5,000, Paul Gjonaj $5,000
Through Oct 19 $2,410,032 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $400,000 · 7 spending entries 2026-09-25 → 2026-10-29 · top payees: Nuckels Media Partners $2,110,032, Metro Strategies LLC $400,000, CVC Group Inc $300,000
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $2,410,037 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $3,570,241 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $3,972,191
Fair and Affordable New York
$2,629,149Supports Hochul $2,629,149
Second Uber-funded committee. Uber gave all of its itemized money. Its governor spending was two TV/digital buys supporting Hochul in September and October; it also spent on two state legislators.
Who funds it: Uber Technologies Inc. $5,720,000
Through Oct 19 $2,629,149 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $0 · 2 spending entries 2026-09-04 → 2026-10-09 · top payees: Canal Partners Media $2,629,149
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $2,629,150 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $5,552,432 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $5,720,000
Evergreen NY Victory
$510,000Opposes Blakeman $510,000
Joint effort of the climate group Evergreen Action and the League of Conservation Voters, funded by Evergreen Action. Digital ads opposing Blakeman on energy policy.
Who funds it: Evergreen Action $275,000
Through Oct 19 $510,000 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $0 · 2 spending entries 2026-09-18 → 2026-10-09 · top payees: Moxie Creative Collective $270,000, Get Vocal PBC $240,000
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $270,000 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $270,000 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $275,000
Invest in Education Coalition Inc. Action Fund New York
$387,544Supports Hochul $387,544
School-choice group. Private-equity and finance executives Robert Niehaus, Anthony de Nicola and Thomas Kempner Jr. are its top funders. Spent supporting Hochul after she opted into the federal education scholarship tax credit.
Who funds it: Robert Niehaus $200,000, Anthony de Nicola $100,000, Thomas Kempner Jr. $50,000, Russell Carson $25,000, Robert Flanigan $25,000
Through Oct 19 $387,544 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $0 · 3 spending entries 2026-09-14 → 2026-10-13 · top payees: Plus Communications LLC $387,544
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $267,544 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $387,544 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $400,000
Transport Workers Union VOICE
$369,621Opposes Hochul $369,621
Committee of the Transport Workers Union (TWU), whose international president is a frequent Hochul critic. TV ads opposing Hochul; the ads do not promote Blakeman.
Who funds it: Transport Workers Union $618,682
Through Oct 19 $307,755 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $61,866 · 12 spending entries 2026-07-24 → 2026-10-26 · top payees: Spectrum Reach, LLC $197,155, Fox Television Stations, LLC $85,600, Optimum Media, LLC $61,866
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): none filed · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $457,502 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $618,682
New York Accountability Coalition
$345,000Opposes Blakeman $345,000
Public-employee union committee (AFSCME, DC 37, CSEA, PEF, CWA and others). Formed to back DiNapoli in his primary; in the general it ran digital ads opposing Blakeman and turnout work for Hochul and James.
Who funds it: AFSCME NY Working Families Fund $250,000, District Council 37 $175,000, Ibew New York Pac $153,025, Civil Service Employees Pac $150,000, NYS Laborers PAC $125,000, Public Employees Federation $100,000 + since Oct 20 (24-hour notices): AFSCME NY Working Families Fund $180,000, Civil Service Employees Pac $100,000, PEOPLE $50,000
Through Oct 19 $265,000 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $80,000 · 2 spending entries 2026-10-19 → 2026-10-27 · top payees: Moxie Creative Collective $345,000
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): none filed · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $1,624,593 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $1,688,525
New York League Of Conservation Voters Victory Fund
$290,000Opposes Blakeman $290,000
Environmental group committee. Its biggest funder this cycle is the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a national progressive nonprofit that does not disclose its donors. Digital ads opposing Blakeman.
Who funds it: Sixteen Thirty Fund $250,000, League Of Conservation Voters Inc $90,000, Laurance Rockefeller $25,000, Larry Rockefeller $25,000, League Of Conservation Voters Inc. $10,000, IBEW New York PAC $5,500 + since Oct 20 (24-hour notices): Carley Hill $5,000
Through Oct 19 $250,000 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $40,000 · 2 spending entries 2026-09-17 → 2026-10-26 · top payees: Moxie Strategies LLC $290,000
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $250,000 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $366,000 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $421,726
Left Hook
$271,294Supports Hochul $152,098 · Opposes Blakeman $119,196
Progressive committee started by Make the Road Action (immigrant-rights group) aimed at New York City voters who backed Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Digital ads supporting Hochul and opposing Blakeman on immigration.
Who funds it: Make The Road Action $325,000
Through Oct 19 $0 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $271,294 · 7 spending entries 2026-10-20 → 2026-10-30 · top payees: DSPolitical $260,664, Meta $10,000, Luke O'Looney $630
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): none filed · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $20,500 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $325,000
New Yorkers for a Stronger Future
$150,000Supports Hochul $150,000
School-choice committee funded only by Michael Bloomberg ($1.5 million) this year. TV and web ads supporting Hochul.
Who funds it: Michael Bloomberg $1,500,000
Through Oct 19 $150,000 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $0 · 1 spending entries 2026-10-14 → 2026-10-14 · top payees: Crosswind Logistics LLC $150,000
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): none filed · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $842,586 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $1,500,000
Defend Empire State Inc
$81,000Opposes Hochul $46,000 · Supports Blakeman $35,000
Low-profile pro-Blakeman committee. Top funders: property firm Edelstein & Son Realty and hedge fund investor Jonathan Heller ($50,000 each). Paid for anti-Hochul digital ads.
Who funds it: Jonathan Heller $50,000, Edelstein Sa Llc $50,000, Mitchell Kuflik $5,000, Mark Epstein $3,600, Richard Spadalik $1,612, Martin Lyons $1,500
Through Oct 19 $54,500 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $26,500 · 6 spending entries 2026-09-16 → 2026-10-30 · top payees: Fat Camp Films $46,000, America First Consulting LLC $18,000, TREASURY COMPLIANCE COUNSEL GROUP $8,500
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $46,000 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $104,556 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $120,301
Blue Voices United
$75,100Supports Blakeman $75,100
Committee funded by the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association’s political fund. Billboard truck and digital ads supporting Blakeman.
Who funds it: Nassau County PBA COPE $200,000
Through Oct 19 $75,100 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $0 · 3 spending entries 2026-10-16 → 2026-10-16 · top payees: NextGen $75,100
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $3,478 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $366,641 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $200,000
Women On The Move NY
$30,000Supports Hochul $30,000
Pro-Hochul committee run by consultant Emily Giske. Its largest donor, State Liquor Authority chair Lily Fan ($40,000), drew criticism from good-government groups because gubernatorial appointees are barred by executive order from giving to the governor.
Who funds it: Lily Fan $40,000, Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee $15,000
Through Oct 19 $0 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $30,000 · 1 spending entries 2026-10-26 → 2026-10-26 · top payees: DMGSGD, LLC $30,000
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): none filed · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $7,000 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $55,000
New Yorkers For A Balanced Albany
$23,183Supports Hochul $23,183
Pro-charter-school committee tied to StudentsFirstNY and funded by Michael Bloomberg. Mostly spent on legislative races; small door-hanger spending for Hochul.
Who funds it: Michael Bloomberg $3,100,000, Fix the City Inc. $45,000, Parents Vote $559
Through Oct 19 $23,183 · Oct 20 – Nov 2 $0 · 1 spending entries 2026-10-14 → 2026-10-14 · top payees: JumpCut, Inc. $23,183
Cross-check — Periodic-report allocation (Schedule R): $23,183 · All committee spending through Oct 19, every race (Schedule F): $3,130,841 · Itemized receipts 2025–26: $3,145,559
Shared spending not counted above (one payment naming several candidates; NYSBOE does not split it):
- Hotel Workers For Stronger Communities: $328,000 for “Hochul, James, DiNapoli, Osina” (2026-10-14, Direct mail and TV ad placement)
- New York Accountability Coalition: $92,400 for “Hochul and James” (2026-10-31, Voter Turnout)
