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Americans for Prosperity Action (Koch network) spent $107M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 19% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($13M won, $55M lost, with $39M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$107M
On the winning side
19%
$13M
On the losing side
$55M
$39M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
56% / 44%
$59M for, $47M against
Google says Americans for Prosperity Action also spent $12M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Americans for Prosperity Action reported $92M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Koch Inc.Company$30M (33%)
- Stand Together Inc.Dark money$20M (22%)
- Rob WaltonIndividual$7.0M (8%)
- Jim WaltonIndividual$7.0M (8%)
- Stand Together Chamber of Commerce IncDark money$6.5M (7%)
- Craig DuchossoisIndividual$2.0M (2%)
- Anthony ResslerIndividual$2.0M (2%)
- Wayne LauferIndividual$2.0M (2%)
- Ethelyn HaworthIndividual$1.5M (2%)
- Richard HaworthIndividual$1.5M (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $13M | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $12M | Counting |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $11M | Counting |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $11M | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $7.9M | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $6.3M | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $4.9M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $4.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $3.8M | Counting |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $3.4M | ✗ No |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Supporting | $3.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $3.3M | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Americans for Prosperity Action spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Americans for Prosperity Action (Koch network) spent $107M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 19% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($13M won, $55M lost, with $39M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Americans for Prosperity Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Koch Inc. ($30M), Stand Together Inc. ($20M), Rob Walton ($7.0M), Jim Walton ($7.0M), Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc ($6.5M), out of $92M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Americans for Prosperity Action spend the most on in 2026?
- against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $13M, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $12M, pending); for Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $11M, pending).