Donor
Michael Rydin
IndividualRetired, Retired · Texas
22 gifts to 2 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Michael Rydin gave $8.8M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 10% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($394K won, $3.7M lost, with $3.2M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$8.8M
96% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
10%
$394K
Spent on the losing side
$3.7M
$3.2M still being counted
Not spent yet
$1.4M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Caucus Fund No outside spending reported yet | $8.8M | $391K / $3.7M | |
| Senate Conservatives Fund | $5K | $3K / $511 |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Michael Rydin's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Michael Rydin's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $834K | ✓ Yes |
| Brandon Herrera | Texas 23rd District (primary) | Supporting | $720K | ✓ Yes |
| David Flippo | Nevada 2nd District | Supporting | $701K | Counting |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District | Supporting | $680K | Counting |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat (primary) | Supporting | $565K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Supporting | $490K | ✗ No |
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 4th District | Supporting | $481K | Counting |
| Andy Ogles | Tennessee 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $395K | Unknown |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | Attacking | $383K | ✗ No |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | New York 14th District | Attacking | $383K | ✗ No |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $350K | ✗ No |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | Nevada 2nd District | Attacking | $271K | Counting |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Michael Rydin spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Michael Rydin gave $8.8M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 10% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($394K won, $3.7M lost, with $3.2M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Michael Rydin fund in 2026?
- Freedom Caucus Fund ($8.8M), Senate Conservatives Fund ($5K).
- Which candidates did Michael Rydin's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, about $834K, won); for Brandon Herrera (Texas 23rd District, about $720K, won); for David Flippo (Nevada 2nd District, about $701K, pending). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.