Digital Freedom Fund spent $9.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, $9.0M lost).
Outside spending
$9.0M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$9.0M
Supporting vs attacking
41% / 59%
$3.7M for, $5.3M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Digital Freedom Fund reported $22M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Winklevoss Capital Fund, LLCCompany$21M (95%)
- Payward IncCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (4%)
- Naval RavikantIndividual$100K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $4.3M | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $3.1M | ✗ No |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $514K | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $491K | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $353K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $206K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Digital Freedom Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Digital Freedom Fund spent $9.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, $9.0M lost).
- Who funds Digital Freedom Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Winklevoss Capital Fund, LLC ($21M), Payward Inc ($1.0M), Naval Ravikant ($100K), out of $22M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Digital Freedom Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $4.3M, lost); for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $3.1M, lost); against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $514K, lost).