Wfw Action Fund Inc spent $3.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% 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, 25% were on the winning side ($883K won, $2.7M lost, with $39K in races still being counted). $220K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$3.8M
Winning share of scored dollars
25%
$3.6M scored (93% of spending); $220K unknown
On the losing side
$2.7M
$39K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
91% / 9%
$3.5M for, $328K against
Google says Wfw Action Fund Inc also spent $738K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (19% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Paul SingerIndividual$250K (40%)
- Laurel AsnessIndividual$125K (20%)
- Cliff AsnessIndividual$125K (20%)
- Philip PurcellIndividual$50K (8%)
- Still Point TrustCompany / nonprofit$25K (4%)
- Nicholas MorganIndividual$20K (3%)
- Melinda French GatesIndividual$10K (2%)
- Corey MorrissingerIndividual$5K (1%)
- Andrew MorrissingerIndividual$5K (1%)
- Brenda BeckerIndividual$5K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Wfw Action Fund Inc
- Paul SingerElliott Investment Management L.P. · Co-CEO Co-CIO President · MA$250K
- Laurel AsnessHomemaker · NY$125K
- Cliff AsnessFinance · Aqr Capital · NY$125K
- Philip PurcellFounder · Continental Investors LLC · UT$50K
- Nicholas MorganInsurance · Patriot Ins. · TX$20K
- Melinda French GatesFounder · Pivotal Ventures · WA$10K2 gifts
- Corey MorrissingerResearch · OR$5K
- Andrew MorrissingerManagement · OR$5K
- Brenda BeckerSenior Vp · Boston Scientific · VA$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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District | Supporting | $1.2M | ✗ No |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $560K | ✗ No |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District | Supporting | $503K | ✗ No |
| Nancy Lacore | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $276K | ✗ No |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | South Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $251K | ✓ Yes |
| Jessica Steinmann | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $221K | ✓ Yes |
| Tricia Pridemore | Georgia 11th District (primary) | Supporting | $168K | Unknown |
| Alex Mealer | Texas 9th District (primary) | Supporting | $135K | ✓ Yes |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $100K | ✗ No |
| Sydney Gruters | Florida 16th District (primary) | Supporting | $93K | ✓ Yes |
| Laurie Buckhout | North Carolina 1st District (primary) | Supporting | $64K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Smith | South Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $51K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Wfw Action Fund Inc spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Wfw Action Fund Inc spent $3.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% 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, 25% were on the winning side ($883K won, $2.7M lost, with $39K in races still being counted). $220K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Wfw Action Fund Inc?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Paul Singer ($250K), Laurel Asness ($125K), Cliff Asness ($125K), Philip Purcell ($50K), Still Point Trust ($25K), out of $620K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Wfw Action Fund Inc spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jenny Costa Honeycutt (South Carolina 1st District, $1.2M, lost); for Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, $560K, lost); for Alex Mealer (Texas 9th District, $503K, lost).