Independent spending by committees not controlled by any campaign. Where a committee’s funders or totals are not disclosed, the figure reads Undisclosed.
Citizens for Affordable Rates
Independent expenditure
Funded by: Uber (sole funder). Pro-Hochul IE funded entirely by Uber; ~$12M spent. Tied to Hochul advancing car-insurance reforms in the budget that save Uber money.
Save Our State (2022 precedent)
Super PAC
Funded by: Major funder: Ronald Lauder (~$10M across pro-Zeldin groups). 2022 context: pro-Zeldin super PACs spent $7M+ and $12M+. Lauder paid most of a record ~$900K settlement after the state found "substantial evidence" of unlawful coordination. Same treasurer (Graham) now backs Blakeman.
Funded by: Dolan-controlled entities combined $3.7M; Coalition to Restore New York $1.3M; Securing American Greatness $2M (per City & State, Oct 22). Second pro-Blakeman super PAC to surface (after Make it Cheaper). First public activity: commissioned the Red Oak Strategic poll (Jul 7-12) released via NY Post on Jul 28, 2026. Aug 4 update: MSG Entertainment/MSG Sports contributions ($350K each) plus $300K Coalition to Restore New York transfer surfaced in campaign finance records — first identified funders. Amount reflects known receipts only, not total raised. Sept 11 update: Capitol Pressroom (WCNY) podcast with PAC spokesman Chapin Fay — committee now branded "Strong & Safe New York," running billboards; no new donors or totals disclosed (https://capitolpressroom.org/2026/09/11/super-pac-to-the-rescue/). Sept 15 update: ~$250K statewide billboard campaign ("You Are Now Leaving NY (Like Everyone Else)") on outbound highways, per 5 Towns Central; reported spend, not a filed figure; donor roster still incomplete (https://5townscentral.com/2026/09/15/dolan-backed-super-pac-launches-new-york-billboard-campaign-supporting-blakeman/). Oct 12: amount = total raised per WIRED Oct 1 (MSG $2M). Oct 29 update: City & State (Oct 22) reports the PAC dropped $6.5M over the past few months supporting Blakeman and GOP AG candidate Saritha Komatireddy; amount now = reported spending, replacing the earlier $5.3M receipts figure.
Greater Empire State
Super PAC
Funded by: DGA-run. Michael Bloomberg $1.5M; Sports Betting Alliance $1.2M; Greater New York Hospital Association $1M; Leadership for New York $1M. First major spend: almost $3.2M on a television ad buy supporting Hochul, per City & State (Oct 22).
Funded by: DraftKings $3M in recent weeks; FanDuel $250,000. Supports Hochul among others; largest reported spend a $150,000 TV buy for Hochul, per City & State (Oct 22). Amount = DraftKings contribution.
Leadership for New York
Super PAC
Funded by: New York Apartment Association ($3M, as reported). Pro-Hochul super PAC running ads tying Blakeman to Trump. Funding figure comes from a New York Post report (Oct 2, 2026) as reproduced by syndication sites; not yet verified against a BOE filing. Amount = reported contribution received, not spending. Oct 29 update: City & State (Oct 22) reports $3M from New York Apartment Association, nearly $1M from Better Housing Now, over $2.5M spent on TV/digital ads opposing Blakeman, and $1M given to Greater Empire State.
Fair and Affordable New York
Super PAC
Funded by: Uber (just over $3M in contributions); Democratic Governors Association $69,000 (per City & State, Oct 22). Second Uber-funded pro-Hochul vehicle, separate from Citizens for Affordable Rates. $1M on a family-policy TV ad in early Sept 2026. Reporting puts total Uber pro-Hochul spending across vehicles at $13M+ since January. Amount = reported spending to date, not the $3M deposit. Oct 29 update: City & State (Oct 22) reports over $2.6M spent on TV and digital ads for Hochul; amount now = reported spending.
New Yorkers for a Stronger Future
Super PAC
Funded by: Michael Bloomberg (sole donor, $1.5M). Supports Hochul, per City & State (Oct 22). No spending total reported. Amount = contribution received.
Hotel Workers for Stronger Communities
Super PAC
Funded by: Hotel and Gaming Trades Council $650,000; UNITE HERE $100,000. Supports Hochul among others, per City & State (Oct 22). No spending total reported. Amount = sum of the two named contributions.
Evergreen New York
Super PAC
Funded by: Evergreen Action (joint venture with League of Conservation Voters). Environmental advocacy PAC reported to have spent about $270K attacking Blakeman in the week before Oct 2. Per New York Post report as reproduced by syndication sites; not verified against BOE filings. Oct 29 update: City & State (Oct 22) lists the group as Evergreen NY Victory, funded directly by Evergreen Action (joint venture with League of Conservation Voters), about $500,000 on digital ads opposing Blakeman.
Transport Workers Union VOICE
Super PAC
Funded by: Transport Workers Union, just under $400,000. Opposes Hochul, per City & State (Oct 22). Amount = TWU contribution, not spending.
Funded by: Make the Road Action (501(c)(4) arm of Make the Road New York): $325,000 per campaign finance records; group says it has raised $500,000 for the effort. Make the Road Action's own donors are not disclosed.. Pro-Hochul / anti-Blakeman ads aimed at Mamdani-aligned voters, directing them to the Working Families line. Total ad spend not disclosed. Reported Oct 16. Oct 29 update: City & State (Oct 22) puts Make the Road Action funding at a little under $350,000 and reports only $500 spent on ads so far.
Anti-tax business group (501c4)
501(c)(4)
Funded by: Donors shielded by 501(c)(4) status. NY Focus (Apr 1, 2026) reported a business group fighting state tax hikes that shields its political donors. Donors are undisclosed by design.
Defend Empire State
Super PAC
Funded by: Top contributors per City & State (Oct 22): Edelstein & Son Realty LLC $50,000 and hedge fund investor Jonathan Hellner $50,000. Full roster and totals not stated in the article.. Third pro-Blakeman outside group to surface, after Make it Cheaper (Jun 5) and Strong and Safe (Jul). Registered with the NYS Board of Elections by Jason Meister, a risk-insurance executive on a Trump advisory board, and reported Aug 24, 2026. Meister told the New York Post he will raise millions to defeat Hochul, framing the race around her ties to Mayor Mamdani. As an independent-expenditure super PAC it can take unlimited donations; no amounts raised or spent have been reported. Amount left null on purpose — "millions" is a stated intention, not a filed figure. Next disclosure trigger: the Oct 4 24-hour super PAC reporting window. Oct 29 update: City & State cheat sheet (Oct 22) reports first named donors (Edelstein & Son Realty $50K; Jonathan Hellner $50K) and says the PAC has paid for a handful of anti-Hochul digital ads; no spending total given.
Funded by: Donors not yet disclosed (no report filed as of June 30, 2026). Pro-Blakeman super PAC formed June 5, 2026. Treasurer Kristofer Graham (ran the pro-Zeldin "Save Our State" PAC in 2022); consultant Chris Grant. Funders undisclosed so far.