Senate Conservatives Fund spent $2.6M 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, 85% ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $264K lost, with $5K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$2.6M
On the winning side
85%
$1.5M
On the losing side
$264K
$5K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$2.6M for, $7K against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Senate Conservatives Fund reported $5.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- John ScottIndividual$82K (2%)
- Robert ArnottIndividual$68K (1%)
- Billy HaleIndividual$67K (1%)
- Michael RydinIndividual$44K (1%)
- David Walton GoreIndividual$42K (1%)
- Dennis DunnIndividual$39K (1%)
- Joe CrailIndividual$38K (1%)
- Arlene HillersonIndividual$37K (1%)
- David WalterIndividual$37K (1%)
- Lenore BroughtonIndividual$34K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $385K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Hagerty | Tennessee Senate (primary) | Supporting | $208K | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Moody | Florida Senate (special) (primary) | Supporting | $201K | ✓ Yes |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate (primary) | Supporting | $195K | ✓ Yes |
| Nate Morris | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $183K | Unknown |
| Harriet Hageman | Wyoming Senate (primary) | Supporting | $102K | ✓ Yes |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $99K | ✗ No |
| Mike Collins | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $96K | ✗ No |
| Cynthia Lummis | Wyoming Senate (primary) | Supporting | $93K | Unknown |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Thomas Tuberville | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $79K | Unknown |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate | Supporting | $77K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Senate Conservatives Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Senate Conservatives Fund spent $2.6M 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, 85% ended up on the winning side ($1.5M won, $264K lost, with $5K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Senate Conservatives Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were John Scott ($82K), Robert Arnott ($68K), Billy Hale ($67K), Michael Rydin ($44K), David Walton Gore ($42K), out of $5.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Senate Conservatives Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- for Barry Moore (Alabama Senate, $385K, won); for Bill Hagerty (Tennessee Senate, $208K, won); for Ashley Moody (Florida Senate (special), $201K, won).