Fight for Kentucky spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 71% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $3.8M lost).
Outside spending
$13M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$3.8M
Supporting vs attacking
71% / 29%
$9.6M for, $3.8M against
Google says Fight for Kentucky also spent $1.9M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (14% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Fight for Kentucky reported $15M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Elon MuskIndividual$10M (67%)
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$2.5M (17%)
- Jefferson RisingAnother PAC$1.0M (7%)
- Konstantin SokolovIndividual$500K (3%)
- Jared IsaacmanIndividual$350K (2%)
- Purple Action IncCompany / nonprofit$200K (1%)
- Andrew MckennaIndividual$100K (1%)
- Michael KomaranskyIndividual$50K (0%)
- Erik YassenoffIndividual$50K (0%)
- Shyam SankarIndividual$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Morris | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $9.6M | Unknown |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Attacking | $3.8M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Fight for Kentucky spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Fight for Kentucky spent $13M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 71% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $3.8M lost).
- Who funds Fight for Kentucky?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Elon Musk ($10M), Thomas Klingenstein ($2.5M), Jefferson Rising ($1.0M), Konstantin Sokolov ($500K), Jared Isaacman ($350K), out of $15M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Fight for Kentucky spend the most on in 2026?
- for Nate Morris (Kentucky Senate, $9.6M, unknown); against Andy Barr (Kentucky Senate, $3.8M, lost).