Pine Tree Results PAC spent $31M 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, $20M lost). $11M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$31M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$20M scored (65% of spending); $11M unknown
On the losing side
$20M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $31M against
Google says Pine Tree Results PAC also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Stronger America, Inc.Company / nonprofit$4.8M (16%)
- Stephen SchwarzmanIndividual$4.0M (13%)
- Ken GriffinIndividual$2.5M (8%)
- Center ForwardDark money$1.8M (6%)
- Lexington FundCompany / nonprofit$1.3M (4%)
- James DavisIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- J Christopher ReyesIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- M Jude ReyesIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Marjorie BuckleyIndividual$750K (2%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Pine Tree Results PAC
- Stephen SchwarzmanCEO/Chairman · Blackstone · NY$4.0M3 gifts
- Kenneth GriffinCEO · Citadel · FL$2.5M
- James DavisCEO · New Balance · MA$1.0M
- Paul SingerCo-CEO & President · Elliott Investor Management · FL$1.0M2 gifts
- J Christopher ReyesExecutive · Reyes Holdings LLC · FL$1.0M2 gifts
- M Jude ReyesExecutive · Reyes Holdings LLC · FL$1.0M2 gifts
- Marjorie BuckleyRetired · FL$750K3 gifts
- Anthony DavisInvestor · Linden Capital Partners · IL$750K
- John MaloneExecutive/Investor · Liberty Media Et Al · FL$500K
- Louis BaconFounder · Moore Capital Management · NY$500K
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- Michael LeffellInvestor · Portage Partners · NY$500K
- John ChildsChairman · Jw Childs & Associates · FL$250K2 gifts
- William OberndorfChairman · Oberndorf Enterprises · CA$250K2 gifts
- Ronald CameronChairman · Mountaire Corp · AR$250K3 gifts
- Michael SmithConsultant · Kaitar Resources · CO$250K2 gifts
- Jonathan GrayExecutive · Blackstone · NY$250K
- Daniel SundheimFinance · D1 Capital Partners · NY$250K
- John Peter RicketsSenator · U.S. Senate · NE$250K
- John HessCEO · Hess Corporation · NY$200K2 gifts
- Jim FrankExecutive · Fce · IL$200K4 gifts
- Antonio GraciasCEO · Valor Equity Partners · IL$200K
- David MesserCEO · Free Point Commodities · VI$200K
- Kenneth FisherExecutive Chairman · Fisher Investments · TX$180K3 gifts
- Marc RowanCEO · Apollo Global Management · NY$150K2 gifts
- Stuart Joseph MeyersRetired · GA$150K2 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $20M | ✗ No |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate | Attacking | $6.7M | Unknown |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate (primary) | Attacking | $4.0M | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Pine Tree Results PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Pine Tree Results PAC spent $31M 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, $20M lost). $11M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Pine Tree Results PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Stronger America, Inc. ($4.8M), Stephen Schwarzman ($4.0M), Ken Griffin ($2.5M), Center Forward ($1.8M), Lexington Fund ($1.3M), out of $30M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Pine Tree Results PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $20M, lost); against Graham Platner (Maine Senate, $6.7M, unknown); against Graham Platner (Maine Senate, $4.0M, unknown).