Red Bridge Leadership PAC spent $1.2M 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, 23% were on the winning side ($278K won, $921K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.2M
Winning share of scored dollars
23%
$1.2M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$921K
Supporting vs attacking
60% / 40%
$716K for, $482K against
Google says Red Bridge Leadership PAC also spent $22K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Gary ConroyIndividual$110K (34%)
- First Principles DigitalAnother PAC$100K (31%)
- Fyda IncCompany / nonprofit$93K (29%)
- Christopher BortzIndividual$10K (3%)
- Paul CaponIndividual$10K (3%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Red Bridge Leadership PAC
- Gary ConroyRetired · OH$110K2 gifts
- Christopher BortzContractor · Towne Construction · OH$10K
- Paul CaponEntrepreneur · NY$10K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Landsman | Ohio 1st District | Attacking | $482K | ✗ No |
| Eric Conroy | Ohio 1st District | Supporting | $438K | ✗ No |
| Eric Conroy | Ohio 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $278K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Red Bridge Leadership PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Red Bridge Leadership PAC spent $1.2M 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, 23% were on the winning side ($278K won, $921K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Red Bridge Leadership PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Gary Conroy ($110K), First Principles Digital ($100K), Fyda Inc ($93K), Christopher Bortz ($10K), Paul Capon ($10K), out of $323K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Red Bridge Leadership PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Greg Landsman (Ohio 1st District, $482K, lost); for Eric Conroy (Ohio 1st District, $438K, lost); for Eric Conroy (Ohio 1st District, $278K, won).