Donor
Ethelyn Haworth
IndividualHomemaker, Homemaker · Michigan
6 gifts to 1 group, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Ethelyn Haworth gave $1.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 15% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($203K won, $1.2M lost, with $123K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$1.5M
100% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
15%
$203K
Spent on the losing side
$1.2M
$123K still being counted
No result matched
$0
Mostly primaries where the backed candidate's fate is not tracked
Where the cheques went
A person writing cheques from their own fortune. Each gift is split the way the group that received it split its spending between winners and losers, so a $10M cheque to a group that spent 80% on losers counts as $8M on the losing side.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Prosperity Action | $1.5M | $203K / $1.2M |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Ethelyn Haworth's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Ethelyn Haworth's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $218K | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $179K | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $167K | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $158K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $115K | ✗ No |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $95K | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $92K | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $88K | ✗ No |
| Michael Whatley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $66K | ✗ No |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $59K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $54K | Counting |
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate | Supporting | $30K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Ethelyn Haworth spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Ethelyn Haworth gave $1.5M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 15% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($203K won, $1.2M lost, with $123K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Ethelyn Haworth fund in 2026?
- Americans for Prosperity Action ($1.5M).
- Which candidates did Ethelyn Haworth's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, about $218K, won); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), about $179K, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $167K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.