Retired Americans Action spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($2.0M won, $16K lost, with $113K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$2.1M
On the winning side
99%
$2.0M
On the losing side
$16K
$113K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $2.1M against
Google says Retired Americans Action also spent $240K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $916K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $508K | ✓ Yes |
| Ryan Mackenzie | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $208K | ✓ Yes |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District | Attacking | $163K | ✓ Yes |
| Juan Ciscomani | Arizona 6th District | Attacking | $113K | Counting |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $113K | ✓ Yes |
| Greg Cunningham | New Mexico 2nd District | Attacking | $66K | ✓ Yes |
| Max Miller | Ohio 7th District (primary) | Attacking | $16K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Retired Americans Action spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Retired Americans Action spent $2.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($2.0M won, $16K lost, with $113K in races still being counted).
- Which candidates did Retired Americans Action spend the most on in 2026?
- against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $916K, won); against Bill Huizenga (Michigan 4th District, $508K, won); against Ryan Mackenzie (Pennsylvania 7th District, $208K, won).