Common Sense for America PAC spent $3.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 8% ended up on the winning side ($235K won, $2.9M lost, with $315K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$3.4M
On the winning side
8%
$235K
On the losing side
$2.9M
$315K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$3.4M for, $0 against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Common Sense for America PAC reported $4.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Anonymous AnonymousIndividual$89K (2%)
- Marian RetterathIndividual$23K (0%)
- Reagan StoneIndividual$20K (0%)
- Anne FaustIndividual$16K (0%)
- Sharon MuscarelleIndividual$16K (0%)
- Malcolm Himel Jr.Individual$15K (0%)
- Doy HenleyIndividual$14K (0%)
- Sharon FoleyIndividual$13K (0%)
- Beverly GrossmanIndividual$12K (0%)
- Elizabeth ArkoIndividual$12K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $814K | ✗ No |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $424K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $319K | ✗ No |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $240K | Counting |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $223K | ✗ No |
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate | Supporting | $178K | ✓ Yes |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | Mississippi Senate | Supporting | $75K | Counting |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | Supporting | $57K | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $42K | ✗ No |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $26K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Common Sense for America PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Common Sense for America PAC spent $3.4M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 8% ended up on the winning side ($235K won, $2.9M lost, with $315K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Common Sense for America PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Anonymous Anonymous ($89K), Marian Retterath ($23K), Reagan Stone ($20K), Anne Faust ($16K), Sharon Muscarelle ($16K), out of $4.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Common Sense for America PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $1.0M, lost); for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $814K, lost); for Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $424K, lost).