Kentuckians Not Corruption spent $2.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$2.3M
On the winning side
100%
$2.3M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
32% / 68%
$742K for, $1.6M against
Google says Kentuckians Not Corruption also spent $158K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Kentuckians Not Corruption reported $1.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Better World Civic TrustCompany / nonprofit$670K (50%)
- Reid Hoffman GIndividual$500K (37%)
- Nea Advocacy FundAnother PAC$100K (7%)
- Christina BrownIndividual$25K (2%)
- Mary WheelerIndividual$25K (2%)
- Jennifer MooreIndividual$10K (1%)
- Lucy JonesIndividual$1K (0%)
- Jennifer MillerIndividual$1K (0%)
- Anne KenanIndividual$1K (0%)
- Shannon GaggeroIndividual$1K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Alvarado | Kentucky 6th District | Attacking | $1.6M | ✓ Yes |
| Zach Dembo | Kentucky 6th District | Supporting | $742K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Kentuckians Not Corruption spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Kentuckians Not Corruption spent $2.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Kentuckians Not Corruption?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Better World Civic Trust ($670K), Reid Hoffman G ($500K), Nea Advocacy Fund ($100K), Christina Brown ($25K), Mary Wheeler ($25K), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Kentuckians Not Corruption spend the most on in 2026?
- against Ralph Alvarado (Kentucky 6th District, $1.6M, won); for Zach Dembo (Kentucky 6th District, $742K, won).