Our Heritage Matters spent $7.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 49% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $3.1M lost, with $1.2M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$7.3M
On the winning side
49%
$3.0M
On the losing side
$3.1M
$1.2M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
54% / 46%
$3.9M for, $3.4M against
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $763K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas Laehn | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $663K | ✗ No |
| David Graham | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $573K | ✗ No |
| Mark Hackett | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $503K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $459K | ✓ Yes |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $401K | ✓ Yes |
| Michele Tafoya | Minnesota Senate | Attacking | $362K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Bowman | Kentucky 6th District | Supporting | $191K | ✗ No |
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District | Attacking | $165K | ✓ Yes |
| Rustin Provance | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $162K | ✗ No |
| Thomas McMasters | Ohio 10th District | Supporting | $158K | Counting |
| Rick Stewart | Iowa 2nd District | Supporting | $148K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Our Heritage Matters spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Our Heritage Matters spent $7.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 49% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $3.1M lost, with $1.2M in races still being counted).
- Which candidates did Our Heritage Matters spend the most on in 2026?
- against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $763K, won); for Thomas Laehn (Iowa Senate, $663K, lost); for David Graham (Kansas Senate, $573K, lost).