Donor
Truist
Company / nonprofitVirginia
12 gifts to 1 group, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Truist gave $1.1M 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 ($145K won, $833K lost, with $88K in races still being counted).
Gave to outside spenders
$1.1M
100% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
15%
$145K of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$833K
$88K still being counted
No result matched
$0
Mostly primaries where the backed candidate's fate is not tracked
Where the cheques went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americans for Prosperity Action | $1.1M | $145K / $833K |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $155K | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $127K | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $119K | ✗ No |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $112K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $82K | ✗ No |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $68K | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate (primary) | Attacking | $66K | ✗ No |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $63K | ✗ No |
| Michael Whatley | North Carolina Senate | Supporting | $47K | ✗ No |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate (primary) | Supporting | $42K | ✓ Yes |
| Mary Peltola | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $38K | Counting |
| Kurt Alme | Montana Senate | Supporting | $21K | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Truist spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Truist gave $1.1M 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 ($145K won, $833K lost, with $88K in races still being counted).
- Which super PACs did Truist fund in 2026?
- Americans for Prosperity Action ($1.1M).
- Which candidates did Truist's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, about $155K, won); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), about $127K, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, about $119K, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.