High Plains PAC spent $3.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 42% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $1.8M lost, with $265K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$3.6M
On the winning side
42%
$1.3M
On the losing side
$1.8M
$265K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
80% / 20%
$2.9M for, $728K against
Google says High Plains PAC also spent $132K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
High Plains PAC reported $3.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Senate Opportunity FundCompany / nonprofit$2.0M (59%)
- Tim DunnIndividual$500K (15%)
- William AustinIndividual$300K (9%)
- Energy Transfer LPCompany$200K (6%)
- Jared IsaacmanIndividual$100K (3%)
- Albert HegyiIndividual$100K (3%)
- Roy PfautchIndividual$50K (2%)
- John ChildsIndividual$50K (2%)
- US Oncology Inc. Network Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$30K (1%)
- Eliezer ScheinerIndividual$16K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate | Supporting | $515K | ✓ Yes |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $515K | ✗ No |
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate | Supporting | $365K | ✓ Yes |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $288K | ✗ No |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $265K | ✓ Yes |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $265K | Counting |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $258K | Unknown |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $258K | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $258K | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $258K | ✗ No |
| Annie Andrews | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $213K | ✗ No |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate | Supporting | $165K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did High Plains PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- High Plains PAC spent $3.6M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 42% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($1.3M won, $1.8M lost, with $265K in races still being counted).
- Who funds High Plains PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Senate Opportunity Fund ($2.0M), Tim Dunn ($500K), William Austin ($300K), Energy Transfer LP ($200K), Jared Isaacman ($100K), out of $3.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did High Plains PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Kurt Alme (Montana Senate, $515K, won); for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $515K, lost); for Julia Letlow (Louisiana Senate, $365K, won).