Our Heritage Matters spent $8.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 50% were on the winning side ($3.4M won, $3.3M lost, with $1.4M in races still being counted). $131K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$8.2M
Winning share of scored dollars
50%
$6.7M scored (81% of spending); $131K unknown
On the losing side
$3.3M
$1.4M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
53% / 47%
$4.3M for, $3.9M against
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $818K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas Laehn | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $711K | ✗ No |
| David Graham | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $592K | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $544K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Hackett | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $528K | ✗ No |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $425K | ✓ Yes |
| Michele Tafoya | Minnesota Senate | Attacking | $362K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Bowman | Kentucky 6th District | Supporting | $209K | ✗ No |
| Rustin Provance | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $184K | ✗ No |
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District | Attacking | $177K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas McMasters | Ohio 10th District | Supporting | $172K | Counting |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $166K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Our Heritage Matters spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Our Heritage Matters spent $8.2M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 50% were on the winning side ($3.4M won, $3.3M lost, with $1.4M in races still being counted). $131K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which candidates did Our Heritage Matters spend the most on in 2026?
- against Roger Marshall (Kansas Senate, $818K, won); for Thomas Laehn (Iowa Senate, $711K, lost); for David Graham (Kansas Senate, $592K, lost).