Who funds Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Conservative Americans PAC ($8.3M), Ken Griffin ($3.0M), Paul Singer ($1.9M), Friends of Joe Gruters ($1.2M), Ardleigh Impact Corp ($750K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spend the most on in 2026?

against Rick Brattin (Missouri 5th District, $1.2M, lost); against Kelly Kirschner (Florida 16th District, $1.2M, won); against Blake Miguez (Louisiana 6th District, $1.2M, pending).

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Outside spender

Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.

FEC committee C00835967

Backed winners

Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 87% 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, 65% were on the winning side ($6.4M won, $3.5M lost, with $3.6M in races still being counted). $3.4M had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$17M

Winning share of scored dollars

65%

$9.9M scored (59% of spending); $3.4M unknown

On the losing side

$3.5M

$3.6M still being counted

Supporting vs attacking

36% / 64%

$6.0M for, $11M against

Google says Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. also spent $1.1M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $17M to Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $20M.

All big donors →

Conservative Americans PACAnother PAC$8.3M (49%)
Ken GriffinIndividual$3.0M (18%)
Paul SingerIndividual$1.9M (11%)
Friends of Joe GrutersAnother PAC$1.2M (7%)
Ardleigh Impact CorpCompany / nonprofit$750K (4%)
Portage Capital LLCCompany / nonprofit$350K (2%)
Peterson Solutions FundCompany / nonprofit$295K (2%)
Alliance for Economic FreedomCompany / nonprofit$250K (1%)
Florida Conservatives UnitedAnother PAC$250K (1%)
Coalition for American ExcellenceCompany / nonprofit$139K (1%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.

13 named people gave $5.2M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.

Kenneth GriffinFounder & CEO · Citadel · FL$3.0M
Paul SingerCo-CEO & President · Elliott Investment Management · FL$1.9M3 gifts
Daniel HassanCEO · Primawork Capital · FL$51K
James CareyCo-CEO · Stone Point Capital · CT$50K
Charles DavisCo-CEO · Stone Point Capital · CT$50K
Daniel NewlinDan Newlin Injury Attorneys · CEO · FL$43K
Elizabeth May SternRetired · NY$25K
Hugh ClulverhouseFL$20K
Christopher TimchakInvestor · Stone Point Capital · NY$5K
Gerald O'driscollRetired · NV$5K

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Joseph Lamb Jr.President · Denali Holdings · FL$3K
William DaubmannEntrepreneur · FL$1K
Melinda BilyRetired · TX$350

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

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?
Rick Brattin	Missouri 5th District (primary)	Attacking	$1.2M	✗ No
Kelly Kirschner	Florida 16th District	Attacking	$1.2M	✓ Yes
Blake Miguez	Louisiana 6th District	Attacking	$1.2M	Counting
Sydney Gruters	Florida 16th District (primary)	Supporting	$1.0M	✓ Yes
Jessica Killin	Colorado 5th District	Attacking	$1.0M	Counting
Clay Fuller	Georgia 14th District	Supporting	$998K	✓ Yes
Justin Pearson	Tennessee 9th District	Attacking	$983K	Counting
Jason Speir	Florida 16th District (primary)	Attacking	$860K	Unknown
Aftyn Behn	Tennessee 7th District	Attacking	$767K	Unknown
Zach Dembo	Kentucky 6th District	Attacking	$654K	✗ No
Mark Teixeira	Texas 21st District (primary)	Supporting	$633K	✓ Yes
Chuck Gray	Wyoming at-large House seat (primary)	Attacking	$627K	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spend in 2026, and did it win?: Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spent $17M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 87% 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, 65% were on the winning side ($6.4M won, $3.5M lost, with $3.6M in races still being counted). $3.4M had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Conservatives for American Excellence Inc.?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Conservative Americans PAC ($8.3M), Ken Griffin ($3.0M), Paul Singer ($1.9M), Friends of Joe Gruters ($1.2M), Ardleigh Impact Corp ($750K), out of $17M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. spend the most on in 2026?: against Rick Brattin (Missouri 5th District, $1.2M, lost); against Kelly Kirschner (Florida 16th District, $1.2M, won); against Blake Miguez (Louisiana 6th District, $1.2M, pending).