Lone Star Liberty PAC spent $28M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 76% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 14% ended up on the winning side ($3.4M won, $21M lost).
Outside spending
$28M
On the winning side
14%
$3.4M
On the losing side
$21M
Supporting vs attacking
16% / 84%
$4.4M for, $23M against
Google says Lone Star Liberty PAC also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Lone Star Liberty PAC reported $10M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Douglas ScharbauerIndividual$1.2M (12%)
- Jonathan KnutzIndividual$1.1M (11%)
- Preserve Texas IncAnother PAC$1.0M (10%)
- Thomas J Henry Law PllcCompany / nonprofit$646K (6%)
- Gary HeavinIndividual$500K (5%)
- Chelsey MiltonIndividual$500K (5%)
- Muhammad AzizIndividual$293K (3%)
- Paul Mclaren Revocable TrustCompany / nonprofit$250K (2%)
- Robert MarlingIndividual$225K (2%)
- Ssc IncCompany / nonprofit$210K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $16M | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $4.4M | ✗ No |
| John Sen Cornyn | Texas Senate | Attacking | $3.3M | Unknown |
| Wesley Hunt | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $3.1M | ✓ Yes |
| John Sen Cornyn | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $374K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lone Star Liberty PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Lone Star Liberty PAC spent $28M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 76% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 14% ended up on the winning side ($3.4M won, $21M lost).
- Who funds Lone Star Liberty PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Douglas Scharbauer ($1.2M), Jonathan Knutz ($1.1M), Preserve Texas Inc ($1.0M), Thomas J Henry Law Pllc ($646K), Gary Heavin ($500K), out of $10M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lone Star Liberty PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $16M, lost); for Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $4.4M, lost); against John Sen Cornyn (Texas Senate, $3.3M, unknown).