Who funds Palmetto Action?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Conservative Americans PAC ($2.5M), Gopac Election Fund ($1.2M), Aibff Inc. ($500K), Larry Mizel ($200K), Marc Rowan ($200K), out of $4.7M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Palmetto Action spend the most on in 2026?

against Mark Lynch (South Carolina Senate, $3.5M, unknown); against Ralph Norman (South Carolina Senate, $3.2M, unknown); for Darline Graham (South Carolina Senate, $711K, lost).

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Outside spender

Palmetto Action

FEC committee C00950600

Limited result coverage

Palmetto Action spent $7.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 80% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 10% were on the winning side ($78K won, $733K lost). $6.7M had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$7.5M

Winning share of scored dollars

10%

$812K scored (11% of spending); $6.7M unknown

On the losing side

$733K

Supporting vs attacking

10% / 90%

$790K for, $6.7M against

Google says Palmetto Action also spent $1.1M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (15% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $4.7M to Palmetto Action. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $7.5M.

All big donors →

Conservative Americans PACAnother PAC$2.5M (53%)
Gopac Election FundAnother PAC$1.2M (26%)
Aibff Inc.Company / nonprofit$500K (11%)
Larry MizelIndividual$200K (4%)
Marc RowanIndividual$200K (4%)
Michael KassenIndividual$50K (1%)
Todd PlattIndividual$25K (1%)
David VeederIndividual$5K (0%)
Harlan KorenvaesIndividual$5K (0%)
Frank RischIndividual$5K (0%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Palmetto Action

9 named people gave $500K 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.

Larry MizelCEO · M.D.C. Holdings · CO$200K
Marc RowanCEO · Apollo Mgmt. · NY$200K
Michael KassenInvestor · CT$50K
Todd PlattCEO · Hillwood Investment Properties · TX$25K
David VeederCPA · Ryan LLC · TX$5K
Harlan KorenvaesInvestment Manager · Korenvaes Management · TX$5K
Frank RischRetired · TX$5K
Michael CohenExecutive · Kelli's Gift Shop Suppliers · TX$5K
Stanley RabinRetired · 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

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?
Mark Lynch	South Carolina Senate (primary)	Attacking	$3.5M	Unknown
Ralph Norman	South Carolina Senate	Attacking	$3.2M	Unknown
Darline Graham	South Carolina Senate	Supporting	$711K	✗ No
Darline Graham	South Carolina Senate (primary)	Supporting	$78K	✓ Yes
Annie Andrews	South Carolina Senate	Attacking	$22K	✗ No

Questions people ask

How much did Palmetto Action spend in 2026, and did it win?: Palmetto Action spent $7.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 80% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 10% were on the winning side ($78K won, $733K lost). $6.7M had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Palmetto Action?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Conservative Americans PAC ($2.5M), Gopac Election Fund ($1.2M), Aibff Inc. ($500K), Larry Mizel ($200K), Marc Rowan ($200K), out of $4.7M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Palmetto Action spend the most on in 2026?: against Mark Lynch (South Carolina Senate, $3.5M, unknown); against Ralph Norman (South Carolina Senate, $3.2M, unknown); for Darline Graham (South Carolina Senate, $711K, lost).