Donor
Stephen Schwarzman
IndividualChairman & CEO, Blackstone · New York
13 gifts to 8 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Stephen Schwarzman gave $28M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 8% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $20M lost, with $1.0M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$28M
95% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
8%
$1.8M
Spent on the losing side
$20M
$1.0M still being counted
Not spent yet
$5.7M
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Leadership Fund | $17M | $651K / $15M | |
| Maga Inc. No outside spending reported yet | $5.0M | $1K / $495K | |
| Pine Tree Results PAC | $3.0M | $387K / $2.0M | |
| Texans for a Conservative Majority No outside spending reported yet | $1.5M | $691K / $553K | |
| Congressional Leadership Fund No outside spending reported yet | $1.0M | $2K / $761K | |
| The Sentinel Action Fund No outside spending reported yet | $500K | $66K / $432K | |
| NRSC No outside spending reported yet | $89K | $0 / $0 | |
| NRCC No outside spending reported yet | $44K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $4.6M | ✗ No |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $3.8M | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $2.4M | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $2.4M | ✗ No |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $852K | Counting |
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $784K | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $650K | ✗ No |
| Annie Andrews | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $623K | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $572K | ✗ No |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Stephen Schwarzman spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $28M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 8% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $20M lost, with $1.0M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Stephen Schwarzman fund in 2026?
- Senate Leadership Fund ($17M), Maga Inc. ($5.0M), Pine Tree Results PAC ($3.0M), Texans for a Conservative Majority ($1.5M), Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.0M).
- Which candidates did Stephen Schwarzman's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), about $4.6M, lost); against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, about $3.8M, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $2.4M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.