Freedom Caucus Fund spent $10M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 9% ended up on the winning side ($511K won, $4.9M lost, with $4.2M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$10M
On the winning side
9%
$511K
On the losing side
$4.9M
$4.2M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
65% / 35%
$6.7M for, $3.5M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Freedom Caucus Fund reported $11M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Michael RydinIndividual$8.8M (77%)
- House Freedom ActionAnother PAC$350K (3%)
- Steven CowlesIndividual$205K (2%)
- Beverly ElliottIndividual$200K (2%)
- Steven CorbettIndividual$200K (2%)
- Freedom Caucus Alliance Inc.Company / nonprofit$135K (1%)
- John Kemmerer IIIIndividual$120K (1%)
- Charles Saulsbury Jr.Individual$91K (1%)
- Donald GrassoIndividual$70K (1%)
- Carleen BrophyIndividual$60K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Brandon Herrera | Texas 23rd District | Supporting | $899K | ✗ No |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District | Supporting | $872K | Counting |
| David Flippo | Nevada 2nd District | Supporting | $834K | Counting |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $733K | Counting |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Supporting | $640K | ✗ No |
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 4th District | Supporting | $627K | Counting |
| Andy Ogles | Tennessee 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $516K | Unknown |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | Attacking | $500K | ✗ No |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | New York 14th District | Attacking | $500K | ✗ No |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $457K | ✗ No |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | Nevada 2nd District | Attacking | $353K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Freedom Caucus Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Freedom Caucus Fund spent $10M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 9% ended up on the winning side ($511K won, $4.9M lost, with $4.2M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Freedom Caucus Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Michael Rydin ($8.8M), House Freedom Action ($350K), Steven Cowles ($205K), Beverly Elliott ($200K), Steven Corbett ($200K), out of $11M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Freedom Caucus Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- for Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, $1.1M, lost); for Brandon Herrera (Texas 23rd District, $899K, lost); for Eli Crane (Arizona 2nd District, $872K, pending).