Maga Ky spent $7.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 83% 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 ($7.5M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$7.5M
On the winning side
100%
$7.5M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
17% / 83%
$1.3M for, $6.2M against
Google says Maga Ky also spent $527K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Maga Ky reported $8.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- America 21 PACAnother PAC$5.2M (65%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.0M (13%)
- Preserve America PACAnother PAC$750K (9%)
- Maga Inc.Another PAC$560K (7%)
- John Alfred PaulsonIndividual$250K (3%)
- Igas USA IncCompany / nonprofit$100K (1%)
- Robert BookIndividual$100K (1%)
- Larry FranklinIndividual$14K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $6.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Ed Gallrein | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Maga Ky spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Maga Ky spent $7.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 83% 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 ($7.5M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Maga Ky?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were America 21 PAC ($5.2M), Paul Singer ($1.0M), Preserve America PAC ($750K), Maga Inc. ($560K), John Alfred Paulson ($250K), out of $8.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Maga Ky spend the most on in 2026?
- against Thomas H. Massie (Kentucky 4th District, $6.2M, won); for Ed Gallrein (Kentucky 4th District, $1.3M, won).