Freedom Caucus Fund spent $11M 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, 6% were on the winning side ($402K won, $6.4M lost, with $3.0M in races still being counted). $728K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$11M
Winning share of scored dollars
6%
$6.8M scored (64% of spending); $728K unknown
On the losing side
$6.4M
$3.0M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
64% / 36%
$6.8M for, $3.8M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $11M to Freedom Caucus Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $15M.
- Michael RydinIndividual$8.8M (77%)
- House Freedom ActionAnother PAC$350K (3%)
- Steven CowlesIndividual$205K (2%)
- Beverly ElliottIndividual$200K (2%)
- Steven CorbettIndividual$200K (2%)
- Freedom Caucus Alliance Inc.Company / nonprofit$135K (1%)
- John Kemmerer IIIIndividual$120K (1%)
- Charles Saulsbury Jr.Individual$91K (1%)
- Donald GrassoIndividual$70K (1%)
- Carleen BrophyIndividual$60K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Freedom Caucus Fund
1,575 named people gave $11M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. 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.
- Michael RydinRetired · TX$8.8M21 gifts
- Steven CowlesRetired · FL$205K5 gifts
- Beverly ElliottRetired · TN$200K
- Steven CorbettTN$200K2 gifts
- John Kemmerer IIIExecutive · Kemmerer Management Corp · WY$120K4 gifts
- Charles Saulsbury Jr.President · Saulsbury Industries · TX$91K4 gifts
- Donald GrassoRetired · WY$70K2 gifts
- Carleen BrophyRetired · WY$60K3 gifts
- Robert MarlingCEO · Wfg · TX$50K
- Rosemarie BastingRetired · FL$40K7 gifts
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- William MorganManagement · John Bouchard &Sons Co. · TN$25K3 gifts
- Cecile GideonHomemaker · TN$25K
- Stacey WestRetired · PA$24K11 gifts
- Richard WeissRetired · FL$23K3 gifts
- George SowersRetired · TX$20K
- John QualyRetired · WY$19K13 gifts
- Wilma McqueenRetired · MI$17K6 gifts
- James CrockerBusiness Owner · Croc · FL$15K5 gifts
- Daniel StarksRetired · WY$15K2 gifts
- Lee BeamanInvestor · Beaman Ventures · TN$15K2 gifts
- Robert ArnottCEO/Chairman · CA$13K
- John ScottRetired · WI$11K24 gifts
- Emory WaldripRetired · FL$11K3 gifts
- Nancy DonovanRetired · WY$10K2 gifts
- Daniel BrophyRetired · WY$10K2 gifts
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $1.1M | ✗ No |
| Brandon Herrera | Texas 23rd District | Supporting | $899K | ✗ No |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District | Supporting | $872K | Counting |
| David Flippo | Nevada 2nd District | Supporting | $834K | ✗ No |
| Nick Begich III | Alaska at-large House seat | Supporting | $733K | Counting |
| Janelle Stelson | Pennsylvania 10th District | Attacking | $717K | ✗ No |
| Mike Beltran | Florida 14th District | Supporting | $640K | ✗ No |
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 4th District | Supporting | $627K | Counting |
| Andy Ogles | Tennessee 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $516K | Unknown |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | Attacking | $500K | ✗ No |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | New York 14th District | Attacking | $500K | ✗ No |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | Nevada 2nd District | Attacking | $353K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Freedom Caucus Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Freedom Caucus Fund spent $11M 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, 6% were on the winning side ($402K won, $6.4M lost, with $3.0M in races still being counted). $728K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Freedom Caucus Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Michael Rydin ($8.8M), House Freedom Action ($350K), Steven Cowles ($205K), Beverly Elliott ($200K), Steven Corbett ($200K), out of $11M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Freedom Caucus Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- for Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, $1.1M, lost); for Brandon Herrera (Texas 23rd District, $899K, lost); for Eli Crane (Arizona 2nd District, $872K, pending).