Stronger Maine spent $4.8M 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, 6% were on the winning side ($288K won, $4.5M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$4.8M
Winning share of scored dollars
6%
$4.8M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$4.5M
Supporting vs attacking
51% / 49%
$2.4M for, $2.3M against
Google says Stronger Maine also spent $152K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $2.6M to Stronger Maine. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $7.4M.
- Stronger America, Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.4M (53%)
- Common Sense Leadership FundCompany / nonprofit$500K (19%)
- Conservative Americans PACAnother PAC$250K (9%)
- Sentinel Action FundAnother PAC$250K (9%)
- American Advancement, Inc.Company / nonprofit$250K (9%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Supporting | $2.2M | ✗ No |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate (primary) | Supporting | $288K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Stronger Maine spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Stronger Maine spent $4.8M 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, 6% were on the winning side ($288K won, $4.5M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Stronger Maine?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Stronger America, Inc. ($1.4M), Common Sense Leadership Fund ($500K), Conservative Americans PAC ($250K), Sentinel Action Fund ($250K), American Advancement, Inc. ($250K), out of $2.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Stronger Maine spend the most on in 2026?
- against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $2.3M, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $2.2M, lost); for Susan Collins (Maine Senate, $288K, won).