Truth and Courage PAC spent $3.7M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $3.7M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.7M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$3.7M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$3.7M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $3.7M against
Google says Truth and Courage PAC also spent $108K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- James TruchardIndividual$2.0M (23%)
- Jeff YassIndividual$1.0M (12%)
- Securing American Greatness, Inc.Dark money$1.0M (12%)
- Baiju BhattIndividual$503K (6%)
- Ira MitznerIndividual$500K (6%)
- Jerry JonesIndividual$425K (5%)
- Joeseph AgrestiIndividual$300K (4%)
- Carl SewellIndividual$250K (3%)
- William Perkins IIIIndividual$200K (2%)
- Charlotte JonesIndividual$163K (2%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Truth and Courage PAC
- James TruchardRetired · TX$2.0M
- Jeff YassManaging Director · Sig · PA$1.0M
- Baiju BhattCEO · Aetherflux Inc · CA$503K2 gifts
- Ira MitznerRida Development Corp. · CEO · TX$500K
- Jerry JonesOwner/President · The Dallas Cowboys · TX$425K4 gifts
- Joeseph AgrestiCEO · Dream Motor Group · TX$300K3 gifts
- Carl SewellChairman · Sewell Automotive Company · TX$250K
- William PerkinsCEO/President · Skylar Capital Management · TX$200K2 gifts
- Charlotte JonesChief Brand Officer/Co-Owner · The Dallas Cowboys · TX$163K2 gifts
- John Stephen JonesChief Operating Officer/Co-Owner · The Dallas Cowboys · TX$163K2 gifts
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- Jonathan Stephen KnutzCEO · Legacy Medical · TX$100K
- William Leslie DoggettExecutive Chairman · Doggett Industries · TX$100K
- Margaret Woodward MollestonOil & Gas Executive · Geosouthern Energy · TX$100K
- Woody HuntPresident/CEO · Hunt Companies · TX$100K
- Michael OlshanInvestor · O-Corp Investments Lllc · NY$83K2 gifts
- Jason ChangCEO · Csbio · CA$75K3 gifts
- Maya GabbayReal Estate · TX$58K2 gifts
- Stephen MarcusVenture Capitalist · Riot Ventures · CA$50K
- Sky DaytonEntrepreneur · OR$50K
- Neel MurarkaEvp · Bridgebio · CA$50K
- Karl WaddellFounder/Chairman · Cec Facilities Group · TX$50K
- Glenda GordyRetired · TX$50K
- Russell GordyManaging Partner/Owner · Sg Interests · TX$50K
- Maxim BarskiyBoard Memeber · Polyn Technology · FL$50K
- Krishna ChivukulaCEO · Indo-Mim · FL$50K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $3.7M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Truth and Courage PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Truth and Courage PAC spent $3.7M 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $3.7M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Truth and Courage PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were James Truchard ($2.0M), Jeff Yass ($1.0M), Securing American Greatness, Inc. ($1.0M), Baiju Bhatt ($503K), Ira Mitzner ($500K), out of $8.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Truth and Courage PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $3.7M, lost).