Louisiana Freedom Fund spent $11M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections (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, $11M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$11M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$11M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$11M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $11M against
Google says Louisiana Freedom Fund also spent $207K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Louisiana Legacy Policy Solutions, IncCompany / nonprofit$4.5M (66%)
- Oberndorf Enterprises LLCCompany / nonprofit$500K (7%)
- Condorcet Initiative CorpCompany / nonprofit$250K (4%)
- Gordon FaulknerIndividual$250K (4%)
- Michael SmithIndividual$200K (3%)
- Vivek GaripalliIndividual$100K (1%)
- Anthony De NicolaIndividual$100K (1%)
- Robert BurtIndividual$88K (1%)
- James DavisIndividual$69K (1%)
- Mark WidmarIndividual$50K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Louisiana Freedom Fund
- Gordon FaulknerRetired · WI$250K
- Michael SmithConsultant · Kaitar Resources · CO$200K2 gifts
- Vivek GaripalliCo-Founder & CEO · Clover Health · NJ$100K2 gifts
- Anthony De NicolaChairman · Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe · FL$100K
- Robert BurtRetired · SC$88K
- James DavisChairman · Allegis Group · MD$69K
- Mark WidmarManagement · First Solar · AZ$50K
- Grant VerstandigCEO · Rally Healthcare · VA$50K
- Craig DuchossoisExecutive Chair Emeritus · Duchossois Capital Management · IL$50K
- Dan WebbAttorney · Winston & Stawn · IL$50K
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- Brian ReganGeneral Partner · Welsh Carson Anderson Stowe · NY$50K
- Louis RoussellAttorney · LA$45K
- Christopher RedlichChairman · Healing Healthcare · IL$25K
- Marc ShapiroRetired · TX$25K
- Russell CarsonPhilanthropy · The Carson Family Charitable Trust · NY$25K
- Kaye WestmarkPhysician · TX$25K
- Raissa DownsConsultant · Tarplin Downs & Young LLC · DC$20K
- Chester MallettOwner · Mallett Accounting Consulting and Engi · LA$15K
- Rodger RineyRetired · MO$15K
- Alan FrancoPresident · Magnolia Marketing LLC · LA$15K
- Benjamin ChouakeM.D. · NJ$10K
- Stuart ArcherCEO · Oceans Healthcare · TX$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Letlow | Louisiana Senate (primary) | Attacking | $11M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Louisiana Freedom Fund spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Louisiana Freedom Fund spent $11M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections (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, $11M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Louisiana Freedom Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Louisiana Legacy Policy Solutions, Inc ($4.5M), Oberndorf Enterprises LLC ($500K), Condorcet Initiative Corp ($250K), Gordon Faulkner ($250K), Michael Smith ($200K), out of $6.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Louisiana Freedom Fund spend the most on in 2026?
- against Julia Letlow (Louisiana Senate, $11M, lost).