Senate Conservatives Fund 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, 85% were on the winning side ($1.5M won, $264K lost, with $5K in races still being counted). $821K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.6M
Winning share of scored dollars
85%
$1.8M scored (68% of spending); $821K unknown
On the losing side
$264K
$5K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$2.6M for, $7K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $5.5M to Senate Conservatives Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $9.0M.
- John ScottIndividual$82K (2%)
- Robert ArnottIndividual$68K (1%)
- Billy HaleIndividual$67K (1%)
- Michael RydinIndividual$44K (1%)
- David Walton GoreIndividual$42K (1%)
- Dennis DunnIndividual$39K (1%)
- Joe CrailIndividual$38K (1%)
- Arlene HillersonIndividual$37K (1%)
- David WalterIndividual$37K (1%)
- Lenore BroughtonIndividual$34K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Senate Conservatives Fund
14,788 named people gave $5.5M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. 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.
- John ScottRetired · Scott Construction · WI$77K150 gifts
- Robert ArnottFL$68K10 gifts
- Billy HaleInvestment Builder · Rube Holdings, Ltd. · TX$67K57 gifts
- Michael RydinRetired · TX$44K12 gifts
- David GoreFL$42K12 gifts
- Dennis DunnOutdoor Writer, Author · FL$39K58 gifts
- Joe CrailExecutive · Western Mutual · CA$38K7 gifts
- David WalterRetired · TX$37K10 gifts
- Lenore BroughtonRetired · VT$34K10 gifts
- Robert KirkpatrickRetired · KS$34K16 gifts
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- Mitchel PlattRetired · AZ$32K22 gifts
- Jennifer WalterRetired · TX$32K9 gifts
- Arthur ChoateInvestor · FL$30K7 gifts
- John ToddRetired · FL$30K14 gifts
- Arlene HillersonReal Estate · MD$30K10 gifts
- Douglas HuttonRetired · TX$27K78 gifts
- Richard WeissRetired · FL$26K8 gifts
- Bernard KoetherRetired · FL$26K89 gifts
- Philip JohnsonPartner · Vaproshield · MI$25K8 gifts
- Robert ManningRetired · CA$24K12 gifts
- Jorge MoralesExec · Ics · FL$23K30 gifts
- Steven CowlesRetired · FL$23K5 gifts
- David NicholsonRetired · FL$23K6 gifts
- Mark ConleyRetired · FL$22K24 gifts
- Scott KiewitRetired · MS$20K11 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
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $385K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate (primary) | Supporting | $208K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) (primary) | Supporting | $201K | ✓ Yes |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $195K | ✓ Yes |
| Nate Morris | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $183K | Unknown |
| Harriet Hageman | Wyoming Senate (primary) | Supporting | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $99K | ✗ No |
| Mike Collins | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $96K | ✗ No |
| Cynthia Lummis | Wyoming Senate (primary) | Supporting | $93K | Unknown |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas Tuberville | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $79K | Unknown |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate | Supporting | $77K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Senate Conservatives Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Senate Conservatives Fund 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, 85% were on the winning side ($1.5M won, $264K lost, with $5K in races still being counted). $821K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Senate Conservatives Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were John Scott ($82K), Robert Arnott ($68K), Billy Hale ($67K), Michael Rydin ($44K), David Walton Gore ($42K), out of $5.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Senate Conservatives Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- for Barry Moore (Alabama Senate, $385K, won); for Bill Hagerty (Tennessee Senate, $208K, won); for Ashley Moody (Florida Senate (special), $201K, won).