Alabama Conservatives spent $1.9M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, $3K lost). $1.9M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.9M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$3K scored (0% of spending); $1.9M unknown
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
- 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%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Alabama Conservatives
- Raymond HarbertChairman / CEO · Harbert Management Corporation · AL$525K3 gifts
- Edward ShawCEO · Llh Healthcare · AL$500K3 gifts
- Reid DoveCEO · Aaa Cooper Transportation · AL$275K3 gifts
- Christopher Lee DrummondEntrepreneur · Entrepreneur · FL$103K
- Hugh Culverhouse Jr.Owner · Palmer Ranch Holdings Ltd · FL$100K
- Jose RivasPresident · Personal Touch By J Rivas · AL$74K4 gifts
- Charles AndersonPartner · Anderson & Anderson · AL$60K4 gifts
- Charles AganRetired · AL$50K
- Clyde AndersonOperator · Tnt Fireworks · SC$35K2 gifts
- Harold AndersonExecutive · Anderson Press · TX$35K2 gifts
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- Terry AndersonCFO · Tnt Fireworks · AL$35K2 gifts
- Charles Anderson Jr.CEO/President · Anderson Media Corporation · TN$35K2 gifts
- Rodney PilotBusiness Owner · Pilot · AL$30K2 gifts
- Carson AndersonPresident · Tnt Fireworks · AL$25K2 gifts
- Laura EtheredgeHomemaker · AL$25K
- Laura Johnston ClarkGeneral Technical · Tradition Trucking Inc. · AL$25K
- Thomas WernerRetired · CA$23K2 gifts
- Ned DavenportRetired · TX$20K
- Jonathan KrautmannConsulting · Jmk Capital Advisors · PR$10K
- Alan HallRetired · AL$10K
- Dawn KnoxOwner · Df Equipment Sales · AL$10K
- Mark McfarlandCEO · Talen Energy · TX$10K
- W Davis Malone IIIBanker · Midsouth Bank · AL$10K
- William StracenerCEO · Tec · AL$6K
- Daniel ElcanReal Estate Developer · Elcan and Associates Inc · AL$5K
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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, $3K lost). $1.9M had no matched result and is excluded.
- 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).