The Governing Majority Fund spent $1.5M 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, $1.5M lost, with $75K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$1.5M scored (95% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$1.5M
$75K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
5% / 95%
$75K for, $1.5M against
Google says The Governing Majority Fund also spent $89K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Governing Majority Education FundCompany / nonprofit$750K (51%)
- Air Line Pilots Association PACAnother PAC$300K (20%)
- United Association Political Issues FundCompany / nonprofit$200K (13%)
- Chevron CorporationCompany$100K (7%)
- Conservatives for America PACAnother PAC$50K (3%)
- California Dairies Federal Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$50K (3%)
- National Elevator Constructors PACAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- Alexander SilbeyIndividual$10K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to The Governing Majority Fund
- Alexander SilbeyConsultant · Silbey Strategies · VA$10K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Attacking | $669K | ✗ No |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $275K | ✗ No |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $246K | ✗ No |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District | Attacking | $158K | ✗ No |
| Elaine Luria | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $103K | ✗ No |
| Jeff Hurd | Colorado 3rd District | Supporting | $75K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Governing Majority Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- The Governing Majority Fund spent $1.5M 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, $1.5M lost, with $75K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds The Governing Majority Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Governing Majority Education Fund ($750K), Air Line Pilots Association PAC ($300K), United Association Political Issues Fund ($200K), Chevron Corporation ($100K), Conservatives for America PAC ($50K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Governing Majority Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Randy Villegas (California 22nd District, $669K, lost); against Paige Cognetti (Pennsylvania 8th District, $275K, lost); against Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $246K, lost).