Who funds Americans for Prosperity Action?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Koch Inc. ($30M), Stand Together Inc. ($20M), Rob Walton ($7.0M), Jim Walton ($7.0M), Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc ($6.5M), out of $92M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Americans for Prosperity Action spend the most on in 2026?

against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $13M, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $12M, lost); for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $11M, lost).

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Outside spender

Americans for Prosperity Action

Koch network

FEC committee C00687103

Loser

Americans for Prosperity Action (Koch network) spent $105M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 14% were on the winning side ($14M won, $82M lost, with $8.8M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$105M

Winning share of scored dollars

14%

$96M scored (92% of spending); $0 unknown

On the losing side

$82M

$8.8M still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

55% / 45%

$58M for, $47M against

Google says Americans for Prosperity Action also spent $12M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $92M to Americans for Prosperity Action. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $119M.

All big donors →

Koch Inc.Company$30M (33%)
Stand Together Inc.Dark money$20M (22%)
Rob WaltonIndividual$7.0M (8%)
Jim WaltonIndividual$7.0M (8%)
Stand Together Chamber of Commerce IncDark money$6.5M (7%)
Craig DuchossoisIndividual$2.0M (2%)
Anthony ResslerIndividual$2.0M (2%)
Wayne LauferIndividual$2.0M (2%)
Ethelyn HaworthIndividual$1.5M (2%)
Richard HaworthIndividual$1.5M (2%)

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?
Sherrod Brown	Ohio Senate (special)	Attacking	$13M	✗ No
Abdul El-Sayed	Michigan Senate	Attacking	$12M	✗ No
Jon Husted	Ohio Senate (special)	Supporting	$11M	✗ No
Mike Rogers	Michigan Senate	Supporting	$10M	✗ No
Ashley Hinson	Iowa Senate	Supporting	$7.7M	✗ No
Josh Turek	Iowa Senate	Attacking	$6.3M	✗ No
Chris Pappas	New Hampshire Senate	Attacking	$4.9M	✗ No
Mike Rogers	Michigan Senate (primary)	Supporting	$4.8M	✓ Yes
Mary Peltola	Alaska Senate	Attacking	$3.8M	Counting
John E. Sununu	New Hampshire Senate	Supporting	$3.4M	✗ No
Dan J. Sullivan	Alaska Senate	Supporting	$3.3M	Counting
John E. Sununu	New Hampshire Senate (primary)	Supporting	$3.0M	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did Americans for Prosperity Action spend in 2026, and did it win?: Americans for Prosperity Action (Koch network) spent $105M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 14% were on the winning side ($14M won, $82M lost, with $8.8M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Americans for Prosperity Action?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Koch Inc. ($30M), Stand Together Inc. ($20M), Rob Walton ($7.0M), Jim Walton ($7.0M), Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc ($6.5M), out of $92M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Americans for Prosperity Action spend the most on in 2026?: against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $13M, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $12M, lost); for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $11M, lost).