Wfw Action Fund Inc spent $3.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 42% ended up on the winning side ($884K won, $1.2M lost, with $1.5M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$3.8M
On the winning side
42%
$884K
On the losing side
$1.2M
$1.5M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
91% / 9%
$3.5M for, $328K against
Google says Wfw Action Fund Inc also spent $738K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (19% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Wfw Action Fund Inc reported $620K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Paul SingerIndividual$250K (40%)
- Laurel AsnessIndividual$125K (20%)
- Cliff AsnessIndividual$125K (20%)
- Philip PurcellIndividual$50K (8%)
- Still Point TrustCompany / nonprofit$25K (4%)
- Nicholas MorganIndividual$20K (3%)
- Melinda French GatesIndividual$10K (2%)
- Corey MorrissingerIndividual$5K (1%)
- Andrew MorrissingerIndividual$5K (1%)
- Brenda BeckerIndividual$5K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $1.2M | Counting |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $560K | ✗ No |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District | Supporting | $503K | ✗ No |
| Nancy Lacore | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $276K | Counting |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $251K | ✓ Yes |
| Jessica Steinmann | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $221K | ✓ Yes |
| Tricia Pridemore | Georgia 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $168K | Unknown |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $135K | ✓ Yes |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
| Sydney Gruters | Florida 16th District (primary) | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $64K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Smith | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $51K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wfw Action Fund Inc spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Wfw Action Fund Inc spent $3.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 42% ended up on the winning side ($884K won, $1.2M lost, with $1.5M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Wfw Action Fund Inc?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Paul Singer ($250K), Laurel Asness ($125K), Cliff Asness ($125K), Philip Purcell ($50K), Still Point Trust ($25K), out of $620K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Wfw Action Fund Inc spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jenny Costa Honeycutt (South Carolina 1st District, $1.2M, pending); for Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, $560K, lost); for Alex Mealer (Texas 9th District, $503K, lost).