Gopac Election Fund spent $1.2M on independent expenditures 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($292K won, $0 lost, with $214K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.2M
On the winning side
100%
$292K
On the losing side
$0
$214K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.2M for, $0 against
Google says Gopac Election Fund also spent $107K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Gopac Election Fund reported $26M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- GOPACCompany / nonprofit$19M (74%)
- Protect and Serve PACAnother PAC$1.5M (6%)
- Palmetto ActionAnother PAC$1.2M (5%)
- Friends of Byron Donalds PACCompany / nonprofit$500K (2%)
- Evergreen Leadership FundCompany / nonprofit$325K (1%)
- Blue and Gold FundCompany / nonprofit$300K (1%)
- Commonwealth Conservative Coalition PACCompany / nonprofit$250K (1%)
- Fostering a Better Miami-DadeCompany / nonprofit$249K (1%)
- Ksl Inc.Another PAC$247K (1%)
- Unite America PACAnother PAC$245K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricia Pridemore | Georgia 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $192K | Unknown |
| Tim Moore | North Carolina 14th District | Supporting | $183K | Counting |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District (primary) | Supporting | $159K | ✓ Yes |
| Shelly Dezevallos | Texas 38th District (primary) | Supporting | $112K | Unknown |
| John Lujan | Texas 35th District (primary) | Supporting | $110K | Unknown |
| Tricia Pridemore | Georgia 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $97K | Unknown |
| John Lujan | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $66K | Unknown |
| Matthew Boehnke | Washington 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $40K | Unknown |
| Shelly Dezevallos | Texas 38th District | Supporting | $39K | Unknown |
| Mark Teixeira | Texas 21st District (primary) | Supporting | $38K | ✓ Yes |
| Ralph Alvarado | Kentucky 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $34K | ✓ Yes |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee 9th District | Supporting | $32K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Gopac Election Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Gopac Election Fund spent $1.2M on independent expenditures 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, 100% ended up on the winning side ($292K won, $0 lost, with $214K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Gopac Election Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were GOPAC ($19M), Protect and Serve PAC ($1.5M), Palmetto Action ($1.2M), Friends of Byron Donalds PAC ($500K), Evergreen Leadership Fund ($325K), out of $26M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Gopac Election Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- for Tricia Pridemore (Georgia 11th District, $192K, unknown); for Tim Moore (North Carolina 14th District, $183K, pending); for Eric Flores (Texas 34th District, $159K, won).