The Sentinel Action Fund spent $16M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 13% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $14M lost).
Outside spending
$16M
On the winning side
13%
$2.2M
On the losing side
$14M
Supporting vs attacking
41% / 59%
$6.6M for, $9.7M against
Google says The Sentinel Action Fund also spent $812K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The Sentinel Action Fund reported $16M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Restoration of America PACAnother PAC$3.0M (18%)
- Lexington FundCompany / nonprofit$1.5M (9%)
- Townsend Six Corp.Company / nonprofit$1.3M (8%)
- Right Vote Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.0M (6%)
- Solana InstituteCompany / nonprofit$750K (5%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$750K (5%)
- Ardleigh Impact CorpCompany / nonprofit$500K (3%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$500K (3%)
- Condorcet Initiative CorpCompany / nonprofit$500K (3%)
- Kenneth Lawrence FisherIndividual$500K (3%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $4.7M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $3.5M | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $2.5M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $211K | ✗ No |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $8K | ✗ No |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate | Attacking | $1K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Sentinel Action Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- The Sentinel Action Fund spent $16M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 13% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $14M lost).
- Who funds The Sentinel Action Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Restoration of America PAC ($3.0M), Lexington Fund ($1.5M), Townsend Six Corp. ($1.3M), Right Vote Inc. ($1.0M), Solana Institute ($750K), out of $16M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Sentinel Action Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $4.7M, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $3.5M, lost); for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $2.5M, lost).