Donor
Robert Book
IndividualChairman, Book Capital Enterprises · Florida
6 gifts to 4 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Robert Book gave $2.1M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 87% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 16% ended up on the winning side ($103K won, $530K lost, with $59K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$2.1M
87% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
16%
$103K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$530K
$59K still being counted
Not spent yet
$1.4M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maga Inc. $1.3M not spent yet | $1.5M | $334 / $148K | |
| Congressional Leadership Fund $65K not spent yet | $500K | $1K / $381K | |
| Maga Ky $6K not spent yet | $100K | $94K / $0 | |
| Texas Organizing Project PAC | $10K | $8K / $729 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $108K | ✗ No |
| Thomas H. Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $78K | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $29K | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $27K | ✗ No |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $26K | ✗ No |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $23K | ✗ No |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District | Attacking | $22K | ✗ No |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Attacking | $19K | ✗ No |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $17K | ✗ No |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $16K | ✗ No |
| Ed Gallrein | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $16K | ✓ Yes |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $15K | ✗ No |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Robert Book spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Robert Book gave $2.1M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 87% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 16% ended up on the winning side ($103K won, $530K lost, with $59K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Robert Book fund in 2026?
- Maga Inc. ($1.5M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($500K), Maga Ky ($100K), Texas Organizing Project PAC ($10K).
- Which candidates did Robert Book's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against James Talarico (Texas Senate, about $108K, lost); against Thomas H. Massie (Kentucky 4th District, about $78K, won); against Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, about $29K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.