Lone Star Liberty PAC spent $28M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 86% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $21M lost). $6.7M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$28M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$21M scored (76% of spending); $6.7M unknown
On the losing side
$21M
Supporting vs attacking
16% / 84%
$4.4M for, $23M against
Google says Lone Star Liberty PAC also spent $1.4M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $10M to Lone Star Liberty PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $30M.
- Douglas ScharbauerIndividual$1.2M (12%)
- Jonathan KnutzIndividual$1.1M (11%)
- Preserve Texas IncAnother PAC$1.0M (10%)
- Thomas J Henry Law PllcCompany / nonprofit$646K (6%)
- Gary HeavinIndividual$500K (5%)
- Chelsey MiltonIndividual$500K (5%)
- Muhammad AzizIndividual$293K (3%)
- Paul Mclaren Revocable TrustCompany / nonprofit$250K (2%)
- Robert MarlingIndividual$225K (2%)
- Ssc IncCompany / nonprofit$210K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $16M | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $4.4M | ✗ No |
| John Sen Cornyn | Texas Senate | Attacking | $3.3M | Unknown |
| Wesley Hunt | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $3.1M | Unknown |
| John Sen Cornyn | Texas Senate (primary) | Attacking | $374K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Lone Star Liberty PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Lone Star Liberty PAC spent $28M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 86% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $21M lost). $6.7M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Lone Star Liberty PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Douglas Scharbauer ($1.2M), Jonathan Knutz ($1.1M), Preserve Texas Inc ($1.0M), Thomas J Henry Law Pllc ($646K), Gary Heavin ($500K), out of $10M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Lone Star Liberty PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $16M, lost); for Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $4.4M, lost); against John Sen Cornyn (Texas Senate, $3.3M, unknown).