Donor
Richard Uihlein
IndividualCEO, Uline · Illinois
23 reported gifts; 3 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Richard Uihlein gave $138M 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, 27% were on the winning side ($1.0M won, $2.8M lost, with $952K in races still being counted). $1.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$138M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
27%
$3.8M scored (3% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$2.8M
$952K still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$133M
$131M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $1.6M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration PAC $131M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $137M | $144K / $2.8M | |
| Northwoods Future PAC $112K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.0M | $888K / $0 | |
| NRSC $44K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $44K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Morris | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.6M | Unknown |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $930K | ✗ No |
| Michael Alfonso | Wisconsin 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $888K | ✓ Yes |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $742K | ✗ No |
| David Flippo | Nevada 2nd District | Supporting | $718K | Counting |
| Amish Shah | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $233K | Counting |
| Jack Bergman | Michigan 1st District | Supporting | $144K | ✓ Yes |
| J. D. Ford | Indiana 5th District | Attacking | $96K | ✗ No |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Richard Uihlein spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Richard Uihlein gave $138M 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, 27% were on the winning side ($1.0M won, $2.8M lost, with $952K in races still being counted). $1.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Richard Uihlein fund in 2026?
- Restoration PAC ($137M), Northwoods Future PAC ($1.0M), NRSC ($44K).
- Which candidates did Richard Uihlein's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Nate Morris (Kentucky Senate, about $1.6M, unknown); against Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, about $1.0M, lost); against Vicente Gonzalez (Texas 34th District, about $930K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.