Committee for American Leadership spent $2.9M 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). Its races are still being counted.
Outside spending
$2.9M
Winning share of scored dollars
–
$0 scored (0% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
$2.9M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $2.9M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.9M to Committee for American Leadership. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.9M.
- Saving Liberty FundCompany / nonprofit$1.6M (84%)
- Cfg Community BankCompany / nonprofit$100K (5%)
- Ebf Holdings LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (5%)
- Warren StephensIndividual$35K (2%)
- John StephensIndividual$25K (1%)
- Laura StephensIndividual$25K (1%)
- Miles StephensIndividual$25K (1%)
- Reynie RutledgeIndividual$5K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Committee for American Leadership
5 named people gave $115K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Warren StephensPresident · Stephens Inc. · AR$35K
- John StephensCo-CEO · Stephens Inc. · AR$25K
- Laura StephensAmbassador to the Court of St. James · US Dept of State · AR$25K
- Miles StephensCo- CEO · Stephens Inc. · AR$25K
- Reynie RutledgeChairman · First Security Bank · AR$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
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ 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 | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | Arkansas 2nd District | Attacking | $2.9M | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Committee for American Leadership spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Committee for American Leadership spent $2.9M 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). Its races are still being counted.
- Who funds Committee for American Leadership?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Saving Liberty Fund ($1.6M), Cfg Community Bank ($100K), Ebf Holdings LLC ($100K), Warren Stephens ($35K), John Stephens ($25K), out of $1.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Committee for American Leadership spend the most on in 2026?
- against Chris Jones (Arkansas 2nd District, $2.9M, pending).