Lead Maine Committee, Inc. spent $3.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 17% were on the winning side ($474K won, $2.4M lost). $116K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
17%
$2.9M scored (96% of spending); $116K unknown
On the losing side
$2.4M
Supporting vs attacking
49% / 51%
$1.5M for, $1.5M against
Google says Lead Maine Committee, Inc. also spent $232K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.7M to Lead Maine Committee, Inc.. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $4.2M.
- Sentinel Action FundAnother PAC$1.7M (100%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ 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 | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | ✗ No |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $980K | ✗ No |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate (primary) | Supporting | $474K | ✓ Yes |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate | Attacking | $116K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lead Maine Committee, Inc. spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Lead Maine Committee, Inc. spent $3.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 17% were on the winning side ($474K won, $2.4M lost). $116K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Lead Maine Committee, Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Sentinel Action Fund ($1.7M), out of $1.7M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lead Maine Committee, Inc. spend the most on in 2026?
- against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $1.4M, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $980K, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $474K, won).