Main Street Fund spent $4.8M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $4.8M lost).
Outside spending
$4.8M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$4.8M
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$28K for, $4.8M against
Google says Main Street Fund also spent $206K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Main Street Fund reported $3.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Main Street Defense FundCompany / nonprofit$2.1M (62%)
- Securing American Greatness, Inc.Dark money$1.0M (29%)
- Farmers First FundCompany / nonprofit$250K (7%)
- Clinical Reference Laboratory IncCompany / nonprofit$25K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Hamilton | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $4.8M | ✗ No |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $28K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Main Street Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Main Street Fund spent $4.8M 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, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $4.8M lost).
- Who funds Main Street Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Main Street Defense Fund ($2.1M), Securing American Greatness, Inc. ($1.0M), Farmers First Fund ($250K), Clinical Reference Laboratory Inc ($25K), out of $3.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Main Street Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Adam Hamilton (Kansas Senate, $4.8M, lost); for Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $28K, lost).