Freedom From Politics spent $2.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.8M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.8M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$2.8M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$2.8M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $2.8M against
Google says Freedom From Politics also spent $79K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Stephen PajcicIndividual$1.2M (100%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Freedom From Politics
- Stephen PajcicAttorney · Pajcic & Pajcic · FL$1.2M
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate | Attacking | $773K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Freedom From Politics spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Freedom From Politics spent $2.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $2.8M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Freedom From Politics?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Stephen Pajcic ($1.2M), out of $1.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Freedom From Politics spend the most on in 2026?
- against Pete Ricketts (Nebraska Senate, $2.1M, lost); against Mike Rounds (South Dakota Senate, $773K, lost).