Kentucky First PAC spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
–
$0
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.5M for, $0 against
Google says Kentucky First PAC also spent $60K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Kentucky First PAC reported $1.6M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Protect Freedom Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$1.3M (83%)
- Abby AldrichIndividual$100K (6%)
- Richard RunestadIndividual$40K (3%)
- Jennifer RunestadIndividual$40K (3%)
- Kenneth HahnIndividual$25K (2%)
- Francis NajafiIndividual$25K (2%)
- Balbir RataulIndividual$20K (1%)
- Parviz TayebatiIndividual$12K (1%)
- Wende RactliffeIndividual$3K (0%)
- David SommersIndividual$1K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.5M | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Kentucky First PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Kentucky First PAC spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
- Who funds Kentucky First PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Protect Freedom Political Action Committee ($1.3M), Abby Aldrich ($100K), Richard Runestad ($40K), Jennifer Runestad ($40K), Kenneth Hahn ($25K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Kentucky First PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Thomas H. Massie (Kentucky 4th District, $1.5M, unknown).