Donor
Richard Baxter Gilliam
IndividualManager, Cumberland Development · Virginia
9 reported gifts; 5 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Richard Baxter Gilliam gave $1.2M to super PACs and other outside groups 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, 14% were on the winning side ($116K won, $722K lost, with $73K in races still being counted). $17K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$1.2M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
14%
$838K scored (68% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$722K
$73K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$316K
$299K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $17K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Prosperity Action $121K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $116K / $690K | |
| NRSC $89K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| NRCC $89K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| Pine Tree Results PAC | $50K | $0 / $33K | |
| Senate Majority PAC $500 not allocated to tracked outside spending | $500 | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $106K | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $100K | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $90K | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $88K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $64K | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $53K | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $41K | ✗ No |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $40K | ✓ Yes |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $33K | ✗ No |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $32K | Counting |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $29K | ✗ No |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Supporting | $27K | Counting |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Richard Baxter Gilliam spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Richard Baxter Gilliam gave $1.2M to super PACs and other outside groups 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, 14% were on the winning side ($116K won, $722K lost, with $73K in races still being counted). $17K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Richard Baxter Gilliam fund in 2026?
- Americans for Prosperity Action ($1.0M), NRSC ($89K), NRCC ($89K), Pine Tree Results PAC ($50K), Senate Majority PAC ($500).
- Which candidates did Richard Baxter Gilliam's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), about $106K, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $100K, lost); for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), about $90K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.