More Jobs, Less Government spent $4.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 83% 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, 97% were on the winning side ($3.0M won, $96K lost). $1.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.1M
Winning share of scored dollars
97%
$3.1M scored (76% of spending); $1.0M unknown
On the losing side
$96K
Supporting vs attacking
26% / 74%
$1.1M for, $3.0M against
Google says More Jobs, Less Government also spent $107K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Restoration of America PACAnother PAC$2.0M (62%)
- Club for Growth ActionAnother PAC$400K (12%)
- Konstantin SokolovIndividual$250K (8%)
- RAI Services (Reynolds American tobacco)Company$200K (6%)
- International Bancshares CorporationCompany / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Taylor Fresh Foods Inc.Company / nonprofit$100K (3%)
- Noosheen HashemIndividual$100K (3%)
- Scotts Valley Band of Pomo IndiansCompany / nonprofit$50K (2%)
- Wayne BoichIndividual$20K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to More Jobs, Less Government
- Konstantin SokolovInvestor · Ijs Investments · FL$250K
- Noosheen HashemCEO · January Ai · CA$100K
- Wayne BoichExecutive · Boich Companies · OH$20K
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 | Attacking | $1.9M | ✓ Yes |
| Reilly Neill | Montana Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | Unknown |
| Alani Bankhead | Montana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $901K | ✓ Yes |
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate | Supporting | $183K | ✓ Yes |
| Seth Bodnar | Montana Senate (primary) | Attacking | $96K | ✗ No |
| Alani Bankhead | Montana Senate | Attacking | $7K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did More Jobs, Less Government spend in 2026, and did it win?
- More Jobs, Less Government spent $4.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 83% 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, 97% were on the winning side ($3.0M won, $96K lost). $1.0M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds More Jobs, Less Government?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Restoration of America PAC ($2.0M), Club for Growth Action ($400K), Konstantin Sokolov ($250K), RAI Services (Reynolds American tobacco) ($200K), International Bancshares Corporation ($100K), out of $3.2M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did More Jobs, Less Government spend the most on in 2026?
- against Seth Bodnar (Montana Senate, $1.9M, won); against Reilly Neill (Montana Senate, $1.0M, unknown); for Alani Bankhead (Montana Senate, $901K, won).