Who funds The 1861 Initiative?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Western Futures Fund ($2.0M), Global Impact Social Welfare Fund ($300K), Government That Works PAC ($250K), Way Back PAC ($200K), Progressive Vet PAC ($48K), out of $2.8M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did The 1861 Initiative spend the most on in 2026?

for Noah Taylor (Kansas Senate, $2.2M, unknown); against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $1.9M, won).

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Outside spender

The 1861 Initiative

FEC committee C00945733

Winner

The 1861 Initiative spent $4.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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 ($1.9M won, $0 lost).

Outside spending

$4.1M

On the winning side

100%

$1.9M

On the losing side

Supporting vs attacking

55% / 45%

$2.2M for, $1.9M against

Google says The 1861 Initiative also spent $615K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (15% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

The 1861 Initiative reported $2.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

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Western Futures FundCompany / nonprofit$2.0M (72%)
Global Impact Social Welfare FundCompany / nonprofit$300K (11%)
Government That Works PACCompany / nonprofit$250K (9%)
Way Back PACAnother PAC$200K (7%)
Progressive Vet PACAnother PAC$48K (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?
Noah Taylor	Kansas Senate (primary)	Supporting	$2.2M	Unknown
Roger Marshall	Kansas Senate	Attacking	$1.9M	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did The 1861 Initiative spend in 2026, and did it win?: The 1861 Initiative spent $4.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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 ($1.9M won, $0 lost).
Who funds The 1861 Initiative?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Western Futures Fund ($2.0M), Global Impact Social Welfare Fund ($300K), Government That Works PAC ($250K), Way Back PAC ($200K), Progressive Vet PAC ($48K), out of $2.8M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did The 1861 Initiative spend the most on in 2026?: for Noah Taylor (Kansas Senate, $2.2M, unknown); against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $1.9M, won).