The Governing Majority Fund spent $1.5M 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, $1.5M lost, with $75K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$1.5M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.5M
$75K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
5% / 95%
$75K for, $1.5M against
Google says The Governing Majority Fund also spent $89K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The Governing Majority Fund reported $1.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Governing Majority Education FundCompany / nonprofit$750K (51%)
- Air Line Pilots Association PACAnother PAC$300K (20%)
- United Association Political Issues FundCompany / nonprofit$200K (13%)
- Chevron CorporationCompany$100K (7%)
- Conservatives for America PACAnother PAC$50K (3%)
- California Dairies Federal Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$50K (3%)
- National Elevator Constructors PACAnother PAC$25K (2%)
- Alexander SilbeyIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Attacking | $669K | ✗ No |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $275K | ✗ No |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $246K | ✗ No |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District | Attacking | $158K | ✗ No |
| Elaine Luria | Virginia 2nd District | Attacking | $103K | ✗ No |
| Jeff Hurd | Colorado 3rd District | Supporting | $75K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did The Governing Majority Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- The Governing Majority Fund spent $1.5M 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, $1.5M lost, with $75K in races still being counted).
- Who funds The Governing Majority Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Governing Majority Education Fund ($750K), Air Line Pilots Association PAC ($300K), United Association Political Issues Fund ($200K), Chevron Corporation ($100K), Conservatives for America PAC ($50K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did The Governing Majority Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Randy Villegas (California 22nd District, $669K, lost); against Paige Cognetti (Pennsylvania 8th District, $275K, lost); against Manny Rutinel (Colorado 8th District, $246K, lost).