Michigan Conservative Action spent $1.7M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.7M lost).
Outside spending
$1.7M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.7M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $1.7M against
Google says Michigan Conservative Action also spent $162K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Michigan Conservative Action reported $1.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Michigan Conservative Action PoliciesCompany / nonprofit$995K (68%)
- Stephen Van AndelIndividual$125K (8%)
- Saving Liberty FundCompany / nonprofit$100K (7%)
- Balkema IncCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Jackson National Life InsuranceCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Ithaca LLCCompany / nonprofit$29K (2%)
- Greg WilliamsIndividual$25K (2%)
- John HuizengaIndividual$25K (2%)
- Stripe IncCompany / nonprofit$25K (2%)
- Mark JacobsenIndividual$20K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean McCann | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Michigan Conservative Action spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Michigan Conservative Action spent $1.7M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.7M lost).
- Who funds Michigan Conservative Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Michigan Conservative Action Policies ($995K), Stephen Van Andel ($125K), Saving Liberty Fund ($100K), Balkema Inc ($50K), Jackson National Life Insurance ($50K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Michigan Conservative Action spend the most on in 2026?
- against Sean McCann (Michigan 4th District, $1.7M, lost).