South Dakota Conservative PAC spent $1.1M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.1M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.1M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.1M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
14% / 86%
$154K for, $985K against
Google says South Dakota Conservative PAC also spent $104K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (9% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Denny SanfordIndividual$200K (35%)
- William DuhamelIndividual$150K (26%)
- CondorcetCompany / nonprofit$100K (17%)
- Katharine DuhamelIndividual$50K (9%)
- Custom Management ServicesCompany / nonprofit$50K (9%)
- Mark RowanIndividual$25K (4%)
The people behind it
The people giving to South Dakota Conservative PAC
- Denny SanfordChairman · United National Corporation · SD$200K2 gifts
- William DuhamelFounding Principal · Route One Investment Company · CA$150K2 gifts
- Katharine DuhamelDirector · Candybomber · CA$50K
- Mark RowanCEO · Apollo Global Management · NY$25K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bengs | South Dakota Senate | Attacking | $985K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rounds | South Dakota Senate (primary) | Supporting | $154K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did South Dakota Conservative PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- South Dakota Conservative PAC spent $1.1M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.1M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds South Dakota Conservative PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Denny Sanford ($200K), William Duhamel ($150K), Condorcet ($100K), Katharine Duhamel ($50K), Custom Management Services ($50K), out of $575K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did South Dakota Conservative PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Brian Bengs (South Dakota Senate, $985K, won); for Mike Rounds (South Dakota Senate, $154K, won).