Donor
Conservative Americans PAC
Another PACMassachusetts
27 reported gifts; 10 recipient groups listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Conservative Americans PAC gave $24M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 61% 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, 32% were on the winning side ($2.8M won, $6.0M lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted). $12M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$24M
61% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
32%
$8.8M scored (37% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$6.0M
$1.1M still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$14M
$1.9M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $12M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. $1.2M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $8.3M | $2.7M / $1.4M | |
| Conservative Texans PAC $143K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $5.0M | $0 / $0 | |
| Lead Left PAC $186K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $3.2M | $0 / $407K | |
| Palmetto Action | $2.5M | $26K / $244K | |
| Progressive Champions PAC | $1.6M | $0 / $1.6M | |
| California Conservatives PAC $88K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.5M | $27K / $1.3M | |
| Real Change PAC $46K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.2M | $48K / $635K | |
| Fight to Win America, Inc. $123K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $500K | $0 / $259K | |
| Stronger Maine $89K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $250K | $10K / $151K | |
| Ky PAC $177 not allocated to tracked outside spending | $10K | $0 / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Hunt | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $4.8M | Unknown |
| Young Kim | California 40th District (primary) | Attacking | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Mark Lynch | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.2M | Unknown |
| Ralph Norman | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Lamont Mcclure | Pennsylvania 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.0M | Unknown |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District (primary) | Attacking | $928K | ✗ No |
| Maureen Galindo | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $847K | Unknown |
| Rebecca Bennett | New Jersey 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $635K | ✗ No |
| Rick Brattin | Missouri 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $511K | ✗ No |
| Kelly Kirschner | Florida 16th District | Attacking | $495K | ✓ Yes |
| Blake Miguez | Louisiana Senate | Attacking | $482K | Unknown |
| Joseph Baldacci | Maine 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $453K | Unknown |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Conservative Americans PAC spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Conservative Americans PAC gave $24M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 61% 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, 32% were on the winning side ($2.8M won, $6.0M lost, with $1.1M in races still being counted). $12M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Conservative Americans PAC fund in 2026?
- Conservatives for American Excellence Inc. ($8.3M), Conservative Texans PAC ($5.0M), Lead Left PAC ($3.2M), Palmetto Action ($2.5M), Progressive Champions PAC ($1.6M).
- Which candidates did Conservative Americans PAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Wesley Hunt (Texas Senate, about $4.8M, unknown); against Young Kim (California 40th District, about $1.3M, lost); against Mark Lynch (South Carolina Senate, about $1.2M, unknown). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.