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Restoration PAC

Richard Uihlein

FEC committee C00571588

Backed losers

Restoration PAC (Richard Uihlein) spent $5.7M 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, 4% were on the winning side ($150K won, $3.9M lost). $1.7M had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$5.7M

Winning share of scored dollars

4%

$4.0M scored (71% of spending); $1.7M unknown

On the losing side

$3.9M

Supporting vs attacking

45% / 55%

$2.6M for, $3.1M against

Google says Restoration PAC also spent $28K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $139M to Restoration PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $142M.
All big donors →
  • Richard UihleinIndividual$137M (99%)
  • Restoration of AmericaCompany / nonprofit$1.7M (1%)
  • Gary BahreIndividual$50K (0%)
  • Sandra BahreIndividual$50K (0%)
  • Lillian FieldsIndividual$20K (0%)
  • Larry TruaxIndividual$1K (0%)
  • Kristina RasmussenIndividual$1K (0%)
  • Douglas MacleodIndividual$1K (0%)
  • Claire ReissIndividual$521 (0%)
  • Paul GraneIndividual$521 (0%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Restoration PAC

25 named people gave $137M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
  • Richard UihleinCEO · Uline · IL$137M21 gifts
  • Gary BahreRetired · ME$50K
  • Sandra BahreRetired · ME$50K
  • Lillian FieldsFL$20K
  • Larry TruaxRetired · NM$1K
  • Kristina RasmussenExecutive Director · Do No Harm · VA$1K
  • Douglas MacleodRetired · FL$1K
  • Claire ReissRetired · CA$521
  • Paul GraneOwner · Grane Transportation · IL$521
  • James SchallRetired · PA$500
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  • Lanier PriceRetired · TX$300
  • Michele CrawfordRetired · FL$250
  • David BarrickRetired · NY$250
  • Teri JonesRetired · OK$250
  • Thomas KnierimRetired · FL$250
  • Ruth SteynRetired · MS$250
  • Michael BorkowskiRetired · SC$208
  • Sherry WelchRetired · TX$206
  • Susan ChristianHomemaker · PA$150
  • Jim MiksitzRetired · PA$100
  • Charles MccormickRetired · IN$1002 gifts
  • Alberto HidalgoRetired · FL$522 gifts
  • Allyn JohnsonRetired · CA$52
  • Debbie AllenRetired · GA$26
  • Sheila SmithRetired · FL$20

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

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
CandidateRaceSpendingAmountWon?
Nate MorrisKentucky Senate (primary)Supporting$1.7MUnknown
Christina HinesMichigan 10th DistrictAttacking$1.1M✗ No
Vicente GonzalezTexas 34th DistrictAttacking$968K✗ No
Don DavisNorth Carolina 1st DistrictAttacking$772K✗ No
David FlippoNevada 2nd DistrictSupporting$747K✗ No
Amish ShahArizona 1st DistrictAttacking$243K✗ No
Jack BergmanMichigan 1st DistrictSupporting$150K✓ Yes
J. D. FordIndiana 5th DistrictAttacking$100K✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Restoration PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
Restoration PAC (Richard Uihlein) spent $5.7M 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, 4% were on the winning side ($150K won, $3.9M lost). $1.7M had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Restoration PAC?
Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($137M), Restoration of America ($1.7M), Gary Bahre ($50K), Sandra Bahre ($50K), Lillian Fields ($20K), out of $139M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Restoration PAC spend the most on in 2026?
for Nate Morris (Kentucky Senate, $1.7M, unknown); against Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, $1.1M, lost); against Vicente Gonzalez (Texas 34th District, $968K, lost).