PAC
Freedom Fund
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00390674
Freedom Fund gave $220K directly to 24 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 12 of the 22 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$220K
24 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
12
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
55%
$110K on winners, $90K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Freedom Fund
8 named people gave $40K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Chuck SchwabFounder and Chairman · Charles Schwab Corporation · FL$5K
- Jay FaisonEntrepreneur · NC$5K
- Curtis BradburyCOO · Stephens Inc · AR$5K
- John Douglas ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$5K
- Hendrik MeijerMI$5K
- John ArnoldRetired · MA$5K
- Laura ArnoldPartner · National Financial Services, LLC · TX$5K
- Sasan GoodarziCEO · Intuit Inc. · CA$5K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | $10K | … Counting |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Tom Cotton | Arkansas Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Freedom Fund give to candidates in 2026?
- Freedom Fund gave $220K directly to 24 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 12 of the 22 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Freedom Fund give the most to in 2026?
- Darline Graham (Republican, South Carolina Senate, $10K), Bill Hagerty (Republican, Tennessee Senate, $10K), Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, West Virginia Senate, $10K), Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican, Mississippi Senate, $10K), Susan Collins (Republican, Maine Senate, $10K).