Michigan Conservative Action spent $1.7M 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, $1.7M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.7M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$1.7M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$1.7M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $1.7M against
Google says Michigan Conservative Action also spent $162K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Michigan Conservative Action PoliciesCompany / nonprofit$995K (68%)
- Stephen Van AndelIndividual$125K (8%)
- Saving Liberty FundCompany / nonprofit$100K (7%)
- Balkema IncCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Jackson National Life InsuranceCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Ithaca LLCCompany / nonprofit$29K (2%)
- Greg WilliamsIndividual$25K (2%)
- John HuizengaIndividual$25K (2%)
- Stripe IncCompany / nonprofit$25K (2%)
- Mark JacobsenIndividual$20K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Michigan Conservative Action
- Stephen Van AndelCo-Chair of the Board of Directors · Amway · MI$125K
- Greg WilliamsEngineer · Wi · MI$25K
- John HuizengaExecutive · Huizenga Group · MI$25K
- Mark JacobsenBanking Services · Intrafi · FL$20K
- Mark HendersonPresident · Nu Wool Inc · MI$20K
- Peter BallantyneCEO · Bad Boys Mowers LLC · MI$5K
- William CurrieRetired · MI$5K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McCann | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Michigan Conservative Action spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Michigan Conservative Action spent $1.7M 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, $1.7M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Michigan Conservative Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Michigan Conservative Action Policies ($995K), Stephen Van Andel ($125K), Saving Liberty Fund ($100K), Balkema Inc ($50K), Jackson National Life Insurance ($50K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Michigan Conservative Action spend the most on in 2026?
- against Sean McCann (Michigan 4th District, $1.7M, lost).