Win It Back PAC spent $19M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% 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, 28% were on the winning side ($4.1M won, $11M lost, with $849K in races still being counted). $3.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$19M
Winning share of scored dollars
28%
$15M scored (77% of spending); $3.6M unknown
On the losing side
$11M
$849K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
11% / 89%
$2.1M for, $17M against
Google says Win It Back PAC also spent $2.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Club for Growth ActionAnother PAC$4.5M (40%)
- Jeff YassIndividual$4.5M (39%)
- School Freedom FundAnother PAC$1.9M (17%)
- William RojIndividual$300K (3%)
- Ricky SandlerIndividual$100K (1%)
- Rai Services Company Rai Services CompanyIndividual$50K (0%)
- Pmi Pmi US Corporate ServicesIndividual$50K (0%)
- United Wholesale Mortgage, LLCCompany / nonprofit$30K (0%)
- The Schall Law Firm IncIndividual$15K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Win It Back PAC
- Jeff YassManaging Director · Sig · PA$4.5M2 gifts
- William RojRetired · OH$300K2 gifts
- Ricky SandlerEminence Capital · NY$100K
- Rai Services Company Rai Services CompanyNC$50K
- Pmi Pmi US Corporate ServicesDC$50K
- The Schall Law Firm IncCA$15K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Attacking | $4.4M | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $3.8M | ✗ No |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Taylor Burks | Missouri 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.4M | Unknown |
| Chris Collins | Florida 19th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.3M | Unknown |
| Rick Brattin | Missouri 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $960K | ✓ Yes |
| Leela Gray | Florida 13th District | Attacking | $849K | Counting |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District | Supporting | $521K | ✗ No |
| Dan Barrios | Texas 32nd District | Attacking | $521K | ✓ Yes |
| Earl Carter | Georgia Senate (primary) | Attacking | $489K | Unknown |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | Nevada 2nd District | Attacking | $420K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Win It Back PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Win It Back PAC spent $19M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% 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, 28% were on the winning side ($4.1M won, $11M lost, with $849K in races still being counted). $3.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Win It Back PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Club for Growth Action ($4.5M), Jeff Yass ($4.5M), School Freedom Fund ($1.9M), William Roj ($300K), Ricky Sandler ($100K), out of $11M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Win It Back PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Andy Barr (Kentucky Senate, $4.4M, lost); against Josh Turek (Iowa Senate, $3.8M, lost); against Dan Osborn (Nebraska Senate, $2.1M, won).