Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 68% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 71% ended up on the winning side ($7.9M won, $3.2M lost, with $2.7M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$17M
On the winning side
71%
$7.9M
On the losing side
$3.2M
$2.7M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
36% / 64%
$6.0M for, $11M against
Google says Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. also spent $1.1M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. reported $17M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Conservative Americans PACAnother PAC$8.3M (49%)
- Ken GriffinIndividual$3.0M (18%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.9M (11%)
- Friends of Joe GrutersAnother PAC$1.2M (7%)
- Ardleigh Impact CorpCompany / nonprofit$750K (4%)
- Portage Capital LLCCompany / nonprofit$350K (2%)
- Peterson Solutions FundCompany / nonprofit$295K (2%)
- Alliance for Economic FreedomCompany / nonprofit$250K (1%)
- Florida Conservatives UnitedAnother PAC$250K (1%)
- Coalition for American ExcellenceCompany / nonprofit$139K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Brattin | Missouri 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Kelly Kirschner | Florida 16th District | Attacking | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Miguez | Louisiana Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Sydney Gruters | Florida 16th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Jessica Killin | Colorado 5th District | Attacking | $1.0M | Counting |
| Clay Fuller | Georgia 14th District | Supporting | $998K | ✓ Yes |
| Justin Pearson | Tennessee 9th District | Attacking | $983K | Counting |
| Jason Speir | Florida 16th District (primary) | Attacking | $860K | ✓ Yes |
| Aftyn Behn | Tennessee 7th District | Attacking | $767K | Unknown |
| Zach Dembo | Kentucky 6th District | Attacking | $654K | ✗ No |
| Mark Teixeira | Texas 21st District (primary) | Supporting | $633K | ✓ Yes |
| Chuck Gray | Wyoming at-large House seat (primary) | Attacking | $627K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 68% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 71% ended up on the winning side ($7.9M won, $3.2M lost, with $2.7M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Conservative Americans PAC ($8.3M), Ken Griffin ($3.0M), Paul Singer ($1.9M), Friends of Joe Gruters ($1.2M), Ardleigh Impact Corp ($750K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spend the most on in 2026?
- against Rick Brattin (Missouri 5th District, $1.2M, lost); against Kelly Kirschner (Florida 16th District, $1.2M, won); against Blake Miguez (Louisiana Senate, $1.1M, unknown).