Maga Ky spent $7.5M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.3M won, $0 lost). $6.2M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$7.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.3M scored (17% of spending); $6.2M unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
17% / 83%
$1.3M for, $6.2M against
Google says Maga Ky also spent $527K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- America 21 PACAnother PAC$5.2M (65%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.0M (13%)
- Preserve America PACAnother PAC$750K (9%)
- Maga Inc.Another PAC$560K (7%)
- John Alfred PaulsonIndividual$250K (3%)
- Igas USA IncCompany / nonprofit$100K (1%)
- Robert BookIndividual$100K (1%)
- Larry FranklinIndividual$14K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Maga Ky
- Paul Elliott SingerFounder & CEO · Elliott Management Corporation · NY$1.0M
- John Alfred PaulsonPresident · Paulson & Co Inc · FL$250K
- Robert BookChairman · Book Capital Enterprises · FL$100K
- Larry FranklinRetired · TX$14K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $6.2M | Unknown |
| Ed Gallrein | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Maga Ky spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Maga Ky spent $7.5M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.3M won, $0 lost). $6.2M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Maga Ky?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were America 21 PAC ($5.2M), Paul Singer ($1.0M), Preserve America PAC ($750K), Maga Inc. ($560K), John Alfred Paulson ($250K), out of $8.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Maga Ky spend the most on in 2026?
- against Thomas H. Massie (Kentucky 4th District, $6.2M, unknown); for Ed Gallrein (Kentucky 4th District, $1.3M, won).