Strong PAC spent $2.3M 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, 95% were on the winning side ($1.6M won, $84K lost). $614K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.3M
Winning share of scored dollars
95%
$1.7M scored (74% of spending); $614K unknown
On the losing side
$84K
Supporting vs attacking
93% / 7%
$2.2M for, $157K against
Google says Strong PAC also spent $153K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (7% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Club for Growth ActionAnother PAC$2.2M (95%)
- Rex SinquefieldIndividual$50K (2%)
- Michael RaynerIndividual$50K (2%)
- J&J Ventures GamingCompany / nonprofit$8K (0%)
- Cynthia BellIndividual$7K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Strong PAC
- Rex SinquefieldRetired · MO$50K
- Michael RaynerAgribusiness · MO$50K
- Cynthia BellRetired · GA$7K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Yarbrough | Texas 32nd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Sam Mccown | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $520K | Unknown |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Texas 35th District (primary) | Supporting | $243K | ✓ Yes |
| Taylor Burks | Missouri 5th District (primary) | Attacking | $93K | Unknown |
| Bob Harvie | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $63K | ✗ No |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Supporting | $21K | ✗ No |
| Rick Brattin | Missouri 5th District (primary) | Supporting | $3K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Strong PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Strong PAC spent $2.3M 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, 95% were on the winning side ($1.6M won, $84K lost). $614K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Strong PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Club for Growth Action ($2.2M), Rex Sinquefield ($50K), Michael Rayner ($50K), J&J Ventures Gaming ($8K), Cynthia Bell ($7K), out of $2.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Strong PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jace Yarbrough (Texas 32nd District, $1.4M, won); for Sam Mccown (South Carolina 1st District, $520K, unknown); for Carlos De La Cruz (Texas 35th District, $243K, won).