PAC
Lean Forward America
Other
Other PAC · FEC committee C00930396
Lean Forward America gave $154K directly to 44 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 36 of the 40 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$154K
44 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
36
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
90%
$126K on winners, $14K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Lean Forward America
1 named person gave $200K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Christopher RuddyChief Executive Officer · Newsmax Media, Inc. · FL$200K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Grothman | Wisconsin 6th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Greg Steube | Florida 17th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Pennsylvania 14th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $4K | ✗ Lost |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Randy Fine | Florida 6th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Ron Estes | Kansas 4th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Russ Fulcher | Idaho 1st District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| María Elvira Salazar | Florida 27th District | $4K | … Counting |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lean Forward America give to candidates in 2026?
- Lean Forward America gave $154K directly to 44 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 36 of the 40 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Lean Forward America give the most to in 2026?
- Glenn Grothman (Republican, Wisconsin 6th District, $4K), Greg Steube (Republican, Florida 17th District, $4K), Guy Reschenthaler (Republican, Pennsylvania 14th District, $4K), Bill Huizenga (Republican, Michigan 4th District, $4K), Jason Smith (Republican, Missouri 8th District, $4K).