Save American Freedom spent $2.6M 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, 71% were on the winning side ($1.5M won, $609K lost, with $524K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
71%
$2.1M scored (80% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$609K
$524K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
91% / 9%
$2.4M for, $228K against
Google says Save American Freedom also spent $78K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Commonsense Policy in ActionCompany / nonprofit$790K (81%)
- Konstantin SokolovIndividual$100K (10%)
- E-PACAnother PAC$37K (4%)
- Hoosier Leadership for AmericaCompany / nonprofit$30K (3%)
- Jim OberweisIndividual$10K (1%)
- Denise NystromIndividual$6K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Save American Freedom
- Konstantin SokolovExecutive · US Investments LLC · FL$100K
- Jim OberweisRefused · Refused · FL$10K
- Denise NystromRetired · FL$6K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $538K | ✓ Yes |
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate | Supporting | $425K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Gendebien | New York 21st District | Attacking | $140K | Counting |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Supporting | $128K | Counting |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | Supporting | $53K | ✗ No |
| Zach Dembo | Kentucky 6th District | Attacking | $46K | ✗ No |
| Jeff Crank | Colorado 5th District | Supporting | $38K | Counting |
| Sydney Gruters | Florida 16th District | Supporting | $37K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Kingston | Georgia 1st District | Supporting | $37K | ✓ Yes |
| María Elvira Salazar | Florida 27th District | Supporting | $37K | Counting |
| Marty Jackley | South Dakota at-large House seat | Supporting | $36K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Save American Freedom spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Save American Freedom spent $2.6M 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, 71% were on the winning side ($1.5M won, $609K lost, with $524K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Save American Freedom?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Commonsense Policy in Action ($790K), Konstantin Sokolov ($100K), E-PAC ($37K), Hoosier Leadership for America ($30K), Jim Oberweis ($10K), out of $973K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Save American Freedom spend the most on in 2026?
- for Julia Letlow (Louisiana Senate, $538K, won); for Julia Letlow (Louisiana Senate, $425K, won); against Blake Gendebien (New York 21st District, $140K, pending).