Who funds Stronger Maine?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Stronger America, Inc. ($1.4M), Common Sense Leadership Fund ($500K), Conservative Americans PAC ($250K), Sentinel Action Fund ($250K), American Advancement, Inc. ($250K), out of $2.6M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Stronger Maine spend the most on in 2026?

against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $2.3M, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $2.2M, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $288K, won).

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Outside spender

Stronger Maine

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Loser

Stronger Maine spent $4.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 6% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($288K won, $4.5M lost).

Outside spending

$4.8M

On the winning side

$288K

On the losing side

$4.5M

Supporting vs attacking

51% / 49%

$2.4M for, $2.3M against

Google says Stronger Maine also spent $152K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

Stronger Maine reported $2.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

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Stronger America, Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.4M (53%)
Common Sense Leadership FundCompany / nonprofit$500K (19%)
Conservative Americans PACAnother PAC$250K (9%)
Sentinel Action FundAnother PAC$250K (9%)
American Advancement, Inc.Company / nonprofit$250K (9%)

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?
Troy Jackson	Maine Senate	Attacking	$2.3M	✗ No
Susan Collins	Maine Senate	Supporting	$2.2M	✗ No
Susan Collins	Maine Senate (primary)	Supporting	$288K	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did Stronger Maine spend in 2026, and did it win?: Stronger Maine spent $4.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 6% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($288K won, $4.5M lost).
Who funds Stronger Maine?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Stronger America, Inc. ($1.4M), Common Sense Leadership Fund ($500K), Conservative Americans PAC ($250K), Sentinel Action Fund ($250K), American Advancement, Inc. ($250K), out of $2.6M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Stronger Maine spend the most on in 2026?: against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $2.3M, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $2.2M, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $288K, won).