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Eliot Engel AIPAC Tracker — Pro-Israel PAC Money

Democrat · NY-16 · House

As of October 2026, Eliot Engel has received no money from AIPAC PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, in FEC filings. Other pro-Israel PACs tracked here — chiefly DMFI PAC — account for $1,664,072, including $712,658 in direct and earmarked contributions and $951,414 in independent expenditures spent in support of Eliot Engel.

Former member of Congress — left office January 2021. The figures here cover FEC filings from their time in office and earlier campaigns; they are not counted in the current rankings or state totals.

Spent against Eliot Engel's opponents — $664,893

Independent expenditures by tracked pro-Israel PACs attacking candidates who ran against Eliot Engel for the same seat. Not part of Eliot Engel's total (the campaign never received it), but some trackers add it, which is why their figure can be higher.

  • 2020 race: against Jamaal Bowman — $664,893 (DMFI PAC)

Which PACs fund Eliot Engel

  • DMFI PAC — $950,749
  • Pro-Israel America PAC — $247,266
  • NORPAC — $74,592
  • National Action Committee — $73,500
  • The Desert Caucus — $51,000

Top committees by amount, from 1,408 reported transactions, most recent 2020-10-08.

Frequently asked

Does Eliot Engel take AIPAC money?

Not from AIPAC itself. Federal Election Commission filings show no money to Eliot Engel (Democrat, NY-16) from AIPAC PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project. Eliot Engel has received $1,664,072 from other pro-Israel committees tracked here — chiefly DMFI PAC.

How much pro-Israel PAC money has Eliot Engel received?

$1,664,072 in total across every election cycle we track, net of refunds and amended filings. Amounts spent against a candidate by super PACs are excluded from this total.

Where does this funding data come from?

All figures come from public Federal Election Commission filings — direct contributions (Schedule B), earmarked individual contributions (Schedule A), and independent expenditures (Schedule E) — across more than 50 tracked pro-Israel committees including AIPAC PAC, United Democracy Project, DMFI PAC, NORPAC, and Pro-Israel America PAC. The database syncs with the FEC daily.

Did AIPAC or its super PACs spend money in Eliot Engel's races?

Yes. FEC filings show $951,414 in independent expenditures — money spent by pro-Israel super PACs such as United Democracy Project to support Eliot Engel's election without passing through the campaign. Independent expenditures are reported on FEC Schedule E.

Is Eliot Engel up for re-election in 2026?

Eliot Engel's House seat (NY-16) is on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Every House seat and 35 Senate seats are decided in 2026. Pro-Israel PACs have $1,664,072 on record in support of Eliot Engel across all tracked cycles.

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