Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter PAC spent $4.8M 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, 46% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $1.3M lost, with $2.4M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$4.8M
On the winning side
46%
$1.1M
On the losing side
$1.3M
$2.4M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
39% / 61%
$1.9M for, $2.9M against
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Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter PAC reported $4.8M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- North Star Principles ProjectCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (21%)
- Per Aspera Policy Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.0M (21%)
- Stephen WynnIndividual$500K (10%)
- John WadeIndividual$350K (7%)
- Roger PenskeIndividual$250K (5%)
- Occidental Petroleum CorpCompany / nonprofit$250K (5%)
- Craig DuchossoisIndividual$250K (5%)
- James BowenIndividual$250K (5%)
- Jay BergmanIndividual$250K (5%)
- William AustinIndividual$112K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Johnson | Minnesota 1st District | Attacking | $1.2M | Counting |
| Aaron Flint | Montana 1st District | Supporting | $910K | ✗ No |
| Nancy Lacore | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $843K | Counting |
| Sean McCann | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $363K | ✗ No |
| Amish Shah | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $363K | Counting |
| Johnny Garrett | Tennessee 6th District (primary) | Supporting | $289K | ✓ Yes |
| Jay Feely | Arizona 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $212K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $191K | ✓ Yes |
| William V. Hilleary | Tennessee 6th District (primary) | Attacking | $148K | ✓ Yes |
| Rhett Marques | Alabama 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $112K | ✓ Yes |
| Jace Yarbrough | Texas 32nd District | Supporting | $80K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Alfonso | Wisconsin 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $30K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter PAC spent $4.8M 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, 46% ended up on the winning side ($1.1M won, $1.3M lost, with $2.4M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were North Star Principles Project ($1.0M), Per Aspera Policy Inc. ($1.0M), Stephen Wynn ($500K), John Wade ($350K), Roger Penske ($250K), out of $4.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Thank You for Your Attention to This Matter PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Jake Johnson (Minnesota 1st District, $1.2M, pending); for Aaron Flint (Montana 1st District, $910K, lost); against Nancy Lacore (South Carolina 1st District, $843K, pending).