Hometown Freedom Action Network spent $1.4M 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
$1.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
–
$0 scored (0% of spending); $1.3M unknown
On the losing side
$0
$110K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
8% / 92%
$110K for, $1.3M against
Google says Hometown Freedom Action Network also spent $37K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- America Works Fund IncCompany / nonprofit$1.3M (83%)
- A Public Voice, Inc.Company / nonprofit$125K (8%)
- Cheryl MeadsIndividual$100K (7%)
- Doni BellerIndividual$17K (1%)
- Ronnie BellerIndividual$17K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Hometown Freedom Action Network
- Cheryl MeadsRetired · FL$100K
- Doni BellerRetired · OK$17K
- Ronnie BellerBest Effort · Best Effort · OK$17K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Friess | Wyoming at-large House seat (primary) | Attacking | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Stewart Cathey Jr. | Louisiana 5th District | Supporting | $110K | Counting |
| Thomas Chalifoux | Florida 9th District (primary) | Attacking | $94K | Unknown |
| Jody Barrett | Tennessee 7th District | Attacking | $14K | Unknown |
| Nate Morris | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Attacking | $13K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Hometown Freedom Action Network spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Hometown Freedom Action Network spent $1.4M 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 Hometown Freedom Action Network?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were America Works Fund Inc ($1.3M), A Public Voice, Inc. ($125K), Cheryl Meads ($100K), Doni Beller ($17K), Ronnie Beller ($17K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Hometown Freedom Action Network spend the most on in 2026?
- against Stephen Friess (Wyoming at-large House seat, $1.1M, unknown); for Stewart Cathey Jr. (Louisiana 5th District, $110K, pending); against Thomas Chalifoux (Florida 9th District, $94K, unknown).