American Mission spent $16M 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, 85% ended up on the winning side ($13M won, $2.3M lost, with $635K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$16M
On the winning side
85%
$13M
On the losing side
$2.3M
$635K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$16M for, $0 against
Google says American Mission also spent $1.2M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Mission reported $23M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Leading the FutureAnother PAC$23M (99%)
- Lonsdale Enterprises Inc.Company / nonprofit$250K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate | Supporting | $1.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Kingston | Georgia 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $960K | ✓ Yes |
| Amanda McKinney | Washington 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $779K | ✓ Yes |
| Chris Gober | Texas 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $748K | ✓ Yes |
| Clay Fuller | Georgia 14th District | Supporting | $687K | ✓ Yes |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $676K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $616K | ✓ Yes |
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $590K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Sell | Texas 19th District | Supporting | $579K | ✓ Yes |
| Jessica Steinmann | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $511K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $509K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Mission spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Mission spent $16M 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, 85% ended up on the winning side ($13M won, $2.3M lost, with $635K in races still being counted).
- Who funds American Mission?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Leading the Future ($23M), Lonsdale Enterprises Inc. ($250K), out of $23M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Mission spend the most on in 2026?
- for Darline Graham (South Carolina Senate, $2.3M, lost); for Julia Letlow (Louisiana Senate, $1.2M, won); for Jim Kingston (Georgia 1st District, $960K, won).