Restoration PAC (Richard Uihlein) spent $5.7M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 5% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($150K won, $2.9M lost, with $990K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$5.7M
On the winning side
5%
$150K
On the losing side
$2.9M
$990K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
45% / 55%
$2.6M for, $3.1M against
Google says Restoration PAC also spent $28K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (0% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Restoration PAC reported $61M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Richard UihleinIndividual$58M (95%)
- Restoration of AmericaCompany / nonprofit$1.7M (3%)
- American Leadership PACAnother PAC$1.0M (2%)
- Sandra BahreIndividual$50K (0%)
- Gary BahreIndividual$50K (0%)
- Larry TruaxIndividual$1K (0%)
- Kristina RasmussenIndividual$1K (0%)
- Internal Revenue ServiceCompany / nonprofit$669 (0%)
- Claire ReissIndividual$520 (0%)
- James SchallIndividual$500 (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Morris | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.7M | Unknown |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $968K | ✗ No |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $772K | ✗ No |
| David Flippo | Nevada 2nd District | Supporting | $747K | Counting |
| Amish Shah | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $243K | Counting |
| Jack Bergman | Michigan 1st District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| J. D. Ford | Indiana 5th District | Attacking | $100K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Restoration PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Restoration PAC (Richard Uihlein) spent $5.7M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 5% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($150K won, $2.9M lost, with $990K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Restoration PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Richard Uihlein ($58M), Restoration of America ($1.7M), American Leadership PAC ($1.0M), Sandra Bahre ($50K), Gary Bahre ($50K), out of $61M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Restoration PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Nate Morris (Kentucky Senate, $1.7M, unknown); against Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, $1.1M, lost); against Vicente Gonzalez (Texas 34th District, $968K, lost).