Civic Renewal Fund Inc. spent $12M 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, 7% ended up on the winning side ($481K won, $6.8M lost, with $5.0M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$12M
On the winning side
7%
$481K
On the losing side
$6.8M
$5.0M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
83% / 17%
$10M for, $2.1M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Civic Renewal Fund Inc. reported $6.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$5.0M (80%)
- Continental Resources IncCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (16%)
- Daniel NewlinIndividual$250K (4%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Elijah | Florida 7th District | Supporting | $579K | Counting |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District | Supporting | $535K | Counting |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $522K | ✗ No |
| Dan Green | Florida 9th District | Supporting | $510K | Counting |
| Rob Wittman | Virginia 1st District | Supporting | $479K | Counting |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Supporting | $463K | ✗ No |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $433K | Counting |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District | Supporting | $431K | ✗ No |
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District | Supporting | $427K | ✗ No |
| Casey Askar | Florida 22nd District | Supporting | $403K | ✗ No |
| Jennifer Balkcom | North Carolina 11th District | Supporting | $399K | ✗ No |
| Greg Cunningham | New Mexico 2nd District | Supporting | $398K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Civic Renewal Fund Inc. spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Civic Renewal Fund Inc. spent $12M 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, 7% ended up on the winning side ($481K won, $6.8M lost, with $5.0M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Civic Renewal Fund Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Thomas Klingenstein ($5.0M), Continental Resources Inc ($1.0M), Daniel Newlin ($250K), out of $6.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Civic Renewal Fund Inc. spend the most on in 2026?
- for Ryan Elijah (Florida 7th District, $579K, pending); for Eli Crane (Arizona 2nd District, $535K, pending); for Laurie Buckhout (North Carolina 1st District, $522K, lost).