Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spent $4.1M 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, 10% ended up on the winning side ($335K won, $2.9M lost, with $847K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$4.1M
On the winning side
10%
$335K
On the losing side
$2.9M
$847K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
56% / 44%
$2.3M for, $1.8M against
Google says Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. also spent $252K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. reported $4.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Republican Main Street PartnershipCompany / nonprofit$4.5M (95%)
- Elizabeth ForrestIndividual$250K (5%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $1.0M | ✗ No |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $947K | ✗ No |
| Jake Johnson | Minnesota 1st District | Attacking | $464K | Counting |
| Mike Carey | Ohio 15th District | Supporting | $430K | ✗ No |
| Don Leonard | Ohio 15th District | Attacking | $387K | ✗ No |
| Mike Flood | Nebraska 1st District | Supporting | $200K | ✓ Yes |
| John McGuire | Virginia 5th District | Supporting | $150K | Counting |
| Eric Flores | Texas 34th District (primary) | Supporting | $135K | ✓ Yes |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Supporting | $105K | ✗ No |
| Jeff Crank | Colorado 5th District | Supporting | $89K | Counting |
| Brad Finstad | Minnesota 1st District | Supporting | $81K | Counting |
| Greg Murphy | North Carolina 3rd District | Supporting | $31K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spent $4.1M 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, 10% ended up on the winning side ($335K won, $2.9M lost, with $847K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Defending Main Street Superpac Inc.?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Republican Main Street Partnership ($4.5M), Elizabeth Forrest ($250K), out of $4.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $1.0M, lost); against Troy Jackson (Maine Senate, $947K, lost); against Jake Johnson (Minnesota 1st District, $464K, pending).