More Jobs, Less Government spent $4.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 83% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 97% were on the winning side ($3.0M won, $96K lost). $1.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.1M
Winning share of scored dollars
97%
$3.1M scored (76% of spending); $1.0M unknown
On the losing side
$96K
Supporting vs attacking
26% / 74%
$1.1M for, $3.0M against
Google says More Jobs, Less Government also spent $107K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $3.2M to More Jobs, Less Government. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $6.7M.
- Restoration of America PACAnother PAC$2.0M (62%)
- Club for Growth ActionAnother PAC$400K (12%)
- Konstantin SokolovIndividual$250K (8%)
- RAI Services (Reynolds American tobacco)Company$200K (6%)
- International Bancshares CorporationCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Taylor Fresh Foods IncCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Noosheen HashemIndividual$100K (3%)
- Scotts Valley Band of Pomo IndiansCompany / nonprofit$50K (2%)
- Wayne BoichIndividual$20K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate | Attacking | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Reilly Neill | Montana Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | Unknown |
| Alani Bankhead | Montana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $901K | ✓ Yes |
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate | Supporting | $183K | ✓ Yes |
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate (primary) | Attacking | $96K | ✗ No |
| Alani Bankhead | Montana Senate | Attacking | $7K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did More Jobs, Less Government spend in 2026, and did it win?
- More Jobs, Less Government spent $4.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 83% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 97% were on the winning side ($3.0M won, $96K lost). $1.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds More Jobs, Less Government?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Restoration of America PAC ($2.0M), Club for Growth Action ($400K), Konstantin Sokolov ($250K), RAI Services (Reynolds American tobacco) ($200K), International Bancshares Corporation ($100K), out of $3.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did More Jobs, Less Government spend the most on in 2026?
- against Seth Bodnar (Montana Senate, $1.9M, won); against Reilly Neill (Montana Senate, $1.0M, unknown); for Alani Bankhead (Montana Senate, $901K, won).