Independent PAC spent $8.7M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $8.7M lost). $28K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$8.7M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$8.7M scored (100% of spending); $28K unknown
On the losing side
$8.7M
Supporting vs attacking
98% / 2%
$8.6M for, $150K against
Google says Independent PAC also spent $36K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Brett LoydIndividual$500 (100%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Independent PAC
- Brett LoydPresident / CEO · The Bullfinch Group · DC$5002 gifts
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate | Supporting | $7.3M | ✗ No |
| Kevin Kiley | California 6th District | Supporting | $800K | ✗ No |
| Chris Getty | Illinois 4th District | Supporting | $262K | ✗ No |
| Michael Bridgford | Iowa 1st District | Supporting | $159K | ✗ No |
| Richard Pan | California 6th District | Attacking | $150K | ✗ No |
| James Etzkorn | Washington 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $28K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Independent PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Independent PAC spent $8.7M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $8.7M lost). $28K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Independent PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Brett Loyd ($500), out of $500 received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Independent PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Seth Bodnar (Montana Senate, $7.3M, lost); for Kevin Kiley (California 6th District, $800K, lost); for Chris Getty (Illinois 4th District, $262K, lost).