Alabama Christian Conservatives spent $2.6M 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, 64% were on the winning side ($1.7M won, $953K lost). $1K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
64%
$2.6M scored (100% of spending); $1K unknown
On the losing side
$953K
Supporting vs attacking
99% / 1%
$2.6M for, $36K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Defending America's FutureAnother PAC$1.7M (76%)
- Great Southern Wood PreservingCompany / nonprofit$250K (11%)
- Hugh Culverhouse Jr.Individual$250K (11%)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of AlabamaCompany / nonprofit$20K (1%)
- Trimed Billing Solutions LLCCompany / nonprofit$5K (0%)
- G Brent BarkinIndividual$500 (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Alabama Christian Conservatives
- Hugh Culverhouse Jr.CEO · Palmer Ranch Holdings · FL$250K
- G Brent BarkinCpo · Shipsigma · AL$500
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District | Supporting | $918K | ✗ No |
| Shomari Figures | Alabama 2nd District | Attacking | $35K | ✗ No |
| Hampton Harris | Alabama 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $1K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Alabama Christian Conservatives spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Alabama Christian Conservatives spent $2.6M 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, 64% were on the winning side ($1.7M won, $953K lost). $1K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Alabama Christian Conservatives?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Defending America's Future ($1.7M), Great Southern Wood Preserving ($250K), Hugh Culverhouse Jr. ($250K), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama ($20K), Trimed Billing Solutions LLC ($5K), out of $2.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Alabama Christian Conservatives spend the most on in 2026?
- for Rhett Marques (Alabama 2nd District, $1.7M, won); for Rhett Marques (Alabama 2nd District, $918K, lost); against Shomari Figures (Alabama 2nd District, $35K, lost).