The Soros family has invested more than $1 million into political action committees (PACs) dedicated to electing progressive prosecutors this election cycle, according to campaign finance documents. Despite a string of defeats between 2022 and 2024, the liberal family is giving their criminal justice reform crusade another go.
Renewed Efforts
Democracy PAC, now run by George Soros’s son Alex, has pumped roughly $1.7 million into the federal and non-federal arms of the Justice & Public Safety PAC between March 2025 and April 2026. This renewed spending signals that the Soros network is rebuilding its effort to shape local criminal justice policy ahead of the 2026 elections.
The Soros family has other sources of cash available to fund its political goals ahead of 2026, including the Open Society Policy, a 501(c)(4) advocacy group that brought in nearly $160 million in 2024. The Open Society Foundation, the Soros family’s philanthropy, did not respond to a request for comment.
Controversies Surrounding Progressive Prosecutors
Critics charge that progressive prosecutors fail to incarcerate dangerous members of society, leading to increased crime. Supporters maintain that addressing the root causes of crime, such as poverty and inequality, will stop offenses before they occur and that harsh punishments for criminals incentivize recidivism.
Former Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, for example, attracted criticism for ordering his prosecutors not to pursue many sentencing enhancements, which can result in criminals being put away for longer. He also drastically reduced the number of misdemeanors tried by his office.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has been denounced for presiding over a historic homicide spike in his city while he reduced prosecutions.
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