Donor
Koch Inc.
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4 gifts to 2 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Koch Inc. gave $31M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 15% ended up on the winning side ($4.1M won, $24M lost, with $2.5M in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$31M
100% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
15%
$4.1M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$24M
$2.5M still being counted
Not spent yet
$47K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
A company giving straight from its treasury, which super PACs may accept. Each gift is split the way the group that received it split its spending between winners and losers, so a $10M cheque to a group that spent 80% on losers counts as $8M on the losing side.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Prosperity Action | $30M | $4.1M / $23M | |
| Senate Leadership Fund $47K not spent yet | $500K | $17K / $412K |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Koch Inc.'s money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Koch Inc.'s share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $4.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $3.7M | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $3.4M | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $3.2M | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $1.9M | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.9M | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $1.8M | ✗ No |
| Michael Whatley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $1.3M | ✗ No |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $1.1M | Counting |
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate | Supporting | $598K | ✓ Yes |
Company as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Koch Inc. spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Koch Inc. gave $31M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 15% ended up on the winning side ($4.1M won, $24M lost, with $2.5M in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Koch Inc. fund in 2026?
- Americans for Prosperity Action ($30M), Senate Leadership Fund ($500K).
- Which candidates did Koch Inc.'s money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, about $4.4M, won); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), about $3.7M, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $3.4M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.