Lone Star Rising PAC spent $44M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($44M won, $0 lost).
Outside spending
$44M
On the winning side
100%
$44M
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
19% / 81%
$8.5M for, $36M against
Google says Lone Star Rising PAC also spent $7.0M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (16% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Lone Star Rising PAC reported $35M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Reid HoffmanIndividual$17M (47%)
- Michael BloombergIndividual$2.5M (7%)
- Christian LarsenIndividual$1.8M (5%)
- Susan SarofimIndividual$1.5M (4%)
- American Opportunities ActionCompany / nonprofit$1.2M (3%)
- Rory GatesIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Reed HastingsIndividual$1.0M (3%)
- Thomas J Henry Law PllcCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (3%)
- America VotesCompany / nonprofit$900K (3%)
- John PritzkerIndividual$750K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $31M | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Supporting | $4.5M | ✓ Yes |
| Jasmine Crockett | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $4.5M | ✓ Yes |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $4.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Bobby Pulido | Texas 15th District (primary) | Supporting | $1K | ✓ Yes |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District (primary) | Supporting | $1K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lone Star Rising PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Lone Star Rising PAC spent $44M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($44M won, $0 lost).
- Who funds Lone Star Rising PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Reid Hoffman ($17M), Michael Bloomberg ($2.5M), Christian Larsen ($1.8M), Susan Sarofim ($1.5M), American Opportunities Action ($1.2M), out of $35M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lone Star Rising PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $31M, won); for James Talarico (Texas Senate, $4.5M, won); against Jasmine Crockett (Texas Senate, $4.5M, won).