Our Heritage Matters spent $8.5M 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, 49% were on the winning side ($3.9M won, $4.1M lost, with $356K in races still being counted). $134K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$8.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
49%
$8.0M scored (94% of spending); $134K unknown
On the losing side
$4.1M
$356K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
53% / 47%
$4.5M for, $4.0M against
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $848K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas Laehn | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $716K | ✗ No |
| David Graham | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $606K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $565K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Hackett | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $539K | ✗ No |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $436K | ✓ Yes |
| Michele Tafoya | Minnesota Senate | Attacking | $362K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Bowman | Kentucky 6th District | Supporting | $218K | ✗ No |
| Rustin Provance | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $188K | ✗ No |
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District | Attacking | $180K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas McMasters | Ohio 10th District | Supporting | $177K | ✗ No |
| Lynn Chapman | Nevada 2nd District | Supporting | $176K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Our Heritage Matters spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Our Heritage Matters spent $8.5M 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, 49% were on the winning side ($3.9M won, $4.1M lost, with $356K in races still being counted). $134K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which candidates did Our Heritage Matters spend the most on in 2026?
- against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $848K, won); for Thomas Laehn (Iowa Senate, $716K, lost); for David Graham (Kansas Senate, $606K, lost).