Save American Freedom spent $2.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 80% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $354K lost, with $779K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$2.6M
On the winning side
80%
$1.5M
On the losing side
$354K
$779K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
91% / 9%
$2.4M for, $228K against
Google says Save American Freedom also spent $78K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Save American Freedom reported $973K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Commonsense Policy in ActionCompany / nonprofit$790K (81%)
- Konstantin SokolovIndividual$100K (10%)
- E-PACAnother PAC$37K (4%)
- Hoosier Leadership for AmericaCompany / nonprofit$30K (3%)
- Jim OberweisIndividual$10K (1%)
- Denise NystromIndividual$6K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $538K | ✓ Yes |
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate | Supporting | $425K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Gendebien | New York 21st District | Attacking | $140K | Counting |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Supporting | $128K | Counting |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $100K | Counting |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | Supporting | $53K | Counting |
| Zach Dembo | Kentucky 6th District | Attacking | $46K | ✗ No |
| Jeff Crank | Colorado 5th District | Supporting | $38K | Counting |
| Sydney Gruters | Florida 16th District | Supporting | $37K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Kingston | Georgia 1st District | Supporting | $37K | ✓ Yes |
| María Elvira Salazar | Florida 27th District | Supporting | $37K | Counting |
| Marty Jackley | South Dakota at-large House seat | Supporting | $36K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Save American Freedom spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Save American Freedom spent $2.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 80% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $354K lost, with $779K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Save American Freedom?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Commonsense Policy in Action ($790K), Konstantin Sokolov ($100K), E-PAC ($37K), Hoosier Leadership for America ($30K), Jim Oberweis ($10K), out of $973K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Save American Freedom spend the most on in 2026?
- for Julia Letlow (Louisiana Senate, $538K, won); for Julia Letlow (Louisiana Senate, $425K, won); against Blake Gendebien (New York 21st District, $140K, pending).