Alabama Conservatives spent $1.9M 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, $3K lost).
Outside spending
$1.9M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$3K
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.9M for, $3K against
Google says Alabama Conservatives also spent $218K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Alabama Conservatives reported $2.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Raymond HarbertIndividual$525K (23%)
- Edward ShawIndividual$500K (22%)
- Reid DoveIndividual$275K (12%)
- Christopher Lee DrummondIndividual$103K (5%)
- Hugh Culverhouse Jr.Individual$100K (4%)
- Charles Anderson Jr.Individual$95K (4%)
- Jose RivasIndividual$74K (3%)
- Charles AganIndividual$50K (2%)
- Cardinal Consulting Group LLCCompany / nonprofit$36K (2%)
- Clyde AndersonIndividual$35K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Hudson | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Jared Hudson | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $827K | Unknown |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate | Attacking | $3K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Alabama Conservatives spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Alabama Conservatives spent $1.9M 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, $3K lost).
- Who funds Alabama Conservatives?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Raymond Harbert ($525K), Edward Shaw ($500K), Reid Dove ($275K), Christopher Lee Drummond ($103K), Hugh Culverhouse Jr. ($100K), out of $2.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Alabama Conservatives spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jared Hudson (Alabama Senate, $1.1M, unknown); for Jared Hudson (Alabama Senate, $827K, unknown); against Barry Moore (Alabama Senate, $3K, lost).