Kentucky First PAC spent $1.5M 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). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
Outside spending
$1.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
–
$0 scored (0% of spending); $1.5M unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$1.5M for, $0 against
Google says Kentucky First PAC also spent $60K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (4% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Protect Freedom Political Action CommitteeAnother PAC$1.3M (83%)
- Abby AldrichIndividual$100K (6%)
- Richard RunestadIndividual$40K (3%)
- Jennifer RunestadIndividual$40K (3%)
- Kenneth HahnIndividual$25K (2%)
- Francis NajafiIndividual$25K (2%)
- Balbir RataulIndividual$20K (1%)
- Parviz TayebatiIndividual$12K (1%)
- Wende RactliffeIndividual$3K (0%)
- David SommersIndividual$1K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Kentucky First PAC
- Abby Aldrich$100K
- Richard RunestadExecutive · Runestad Financial Services · IN$40K3 gifts
- Jennifer RunestadFinancial Advisor · Runestad Financial Services · IN$40K3 gifts
- Kenneth HahnRetired · NY$25K
- Francis NajafiCEO · Pivotal Group · AZ$25K
- Balbir RataulRetired · CA$20K
- Parviz TayebatiFounder · Camros Capital LLC · FL$12K
- Wende RactliffeRetired · CA$3K
- David SommersRetired · NY$1K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Massie | Kentucky 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $1.5M | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Kentucky First PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Kentucky First PAC spent $1.5M 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). None of its races has a tracked result yet.
- Who funds Kentucky First PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Protect Freedom Political Action Committee ($1.3M), Abby Aldrich ($100K), Richard Runestad ($40K), Jennifer Runestad ($40K), Kenneth Hahn ($25K), out of $1.6M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Kentucky First PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Thomas H. Massie (Kentucky 4th District, $1.5M, unknown).