Donor
Club for Growth Action
Another PACDC
28 reported gifts; 5 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Club for Growth Action gave $12M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 81% 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, 67% were on the winning side ($4.4M won, $2.2M lost, with $168K in races still being counted). $3.4M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$12M
81% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
67%
$6.6M scored (56% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$2.2M
$168K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$5.1M
$1.7M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $3.4M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win It Back PAC $712K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $4.5M | $819K / $2.1M | |
| Alabama Freedom Fund $127K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3.4M | $1.8M / $0 | |
| Strong PAC | $2.2M | $1.6M / $80K | |
| American Values First $740K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.3M | $4K / $0 | |
| More Jobs, Less Government $155K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $400K | $179K / $6K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Jared Hudson | Alabama Senate | Attacking | $1.4M | Unknown |
| Jace Yarbrough | Texas 32nd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Attacking | $879K | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $751K | ✗ No |
| Sam Mccown | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $494K | Unknown |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $408K | ✓ Yes |
| Taylor Burks | Missouri 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $361K | Unknown |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $341K | ✓ Yes |
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $305K | ✗ No |
| Jared Hudson | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $302K | Unknown |
| Steven T Marshall | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $301K | Unknown |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Club for Growth Action spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Club for Growth Action gave $12M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 81% 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, 67% were on the winning side ($4.4M won, $2.2M lost, with $168K in races still being counted). $3.4M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Club for Growth Action fund in 2026?
- Win It Back PAC ($4.5M), Alabama Freedom Fund ($3.4M), Strong PAC ($2.2M), American Values First ($1.3M), More Jobs, Less Government ($400K).
- Which candidates did Club for Growth Action's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Barry Moore (Alabama Senate, about $1.5M, won); against Jared Hudson (Alabama Senate, about $1.4M, unknown); for Jace Yarbrough (Texas 32nd District, about $1.3M, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.