Lead Maine Committee, Inc. spent $3.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 17% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($474K won, $2.4M lost).
Outside spending
$3.0M
On the winning side
17%
$474K
On the losing side
$2.4M
Supporting vs attacking
49% / 51%
$1.5M for, $1.5M against
Google says Lead Maine Committee, Inc. also spent $232K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Lead Maine Committee, Inc. reported $1.7M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Sentinel Action FundAnother PAC$1.7M (100%)
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 | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $980K | ✗ No |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate (primary) | Supporting | $474K | ✓ Yes |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate | Attacking | $116K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lead Maine Committee, Inc. spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Lead Maine Committee, Inc. spent $3.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 17% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($474K won, $2.4M lost).
- Who funds Lead Maine Committee, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Sentinel Action Fund ($1.7M), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lead Maine Committee, Inc. spend the most on in 2026?
- against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $1.4M, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $980K, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $474K, won).