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Elon Musk has spent approximately $366 million on the 2026 midterm elections since January 1, 2025, with $276 million of that amount donated just in July alone to support Republican candidates and groups. This expenditure, aimed at helping Republicans retain control of Congress, surpasses previous records for political spending by an individual. Musk's donations include significant sums to key Republican super PACs like the Senate Leadership Fund and the Congressional Leadership Fund, as well as his own America PAC, which supports Republican candidates in various states and congressional districts.
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Elon Musk, currently the world's richest person with a net worth exceeding $1 trillion, has become the biggest known donor in the 2024 U.S. midterm elections, spending over $366 million since January 1, 2025, and more than $276 million just from July. This financial support aims to help Republicans retain control of Congress, particularly targeting the Senate Leadership Fund with $158 million and the Congressional Leadership Fund with $20 million. Musk's significant investment reflects his strategic interest in protecting Republican majorities, amid growing Democratic chances of regaining control over both chambers. His expenditures also come as Democrats seek investigations into his government contracts for SpaceX and his role in a Department of Government Efficiency during former President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Musk has spent $366 million to help Republicans retain control of Congress
NEW YORK, Oct 12 - Elon Musk has spent roughly $366 million on the 2026 midterm elections so far, $276 million just since July, trying to help Republicans retain control of Congress, even as Democrats' chances of retaking the US House and Senate have improved.
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Musk's largess, which was reported earlier by the New York Times, makes the world's richest person likely the single-biggest political donor in this year's races, according to campaign finance records.
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There is a lot at stake for Musk with House Democrats calling for investigations into his government contracts as CEO of aerospace company SpaceX as well as his work running the Department of Government Efficiency under President Donald Trump.
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Here's a breakdown of his political spending, which was confirmed by a spokesman for his super PAC America PAC.
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• Musk has spent $366 million so far this election cycle, which began January 1, 2025.
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• Of that, Musk has donated at least $276 million to Republican groups and his own super PAC since July.
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Musk → donate → July
Of the $276 million in third-quarter donations:$158 million went to the Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC set up to help elect Republicans to the Senate that is aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican from South Dakota.$20 million went to the Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC set up for House Republicans that is aligned with House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican.$76
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million went to Musk's America PAC.$10 million went to the Lone Star Liberty PAC, which is supporting Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton's run for the US Senate in Texas, where recent polls have him in a dead heat against Democrat James Talarico.$10 million went to the Republican Governors Association.$2
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• America PAC is helping Republican candidates in seven battleground states and nearly three dozen House races.
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• The new giving will be publicly disclosed when many super PACs are required to disclose their third-quarter spending on Thursday.
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• Musk has also donated more money through groups that don't disclose their donors, according to the New York Times report and confirmed by an America PAC spokesman.
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• Musk spent roughly $290 million during the last election cycle.
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