# Musk gives at least $445m to Republican groups ahead of midterms

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-staggering-446m-elon-musk-has-spent-on-the-us-midterms-visualized/
- Published: 2026-10-31T10:00:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T10:32:45+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/31/elon-musk-midterms-spending-visualized
- Topics: Americas, Business, Cybersecurity, Elections, Politics, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- Musk has given Republicans at least $445.77m for the midterms.
- His own PAC has targeted 43 House and Senate races.
- More than $200m went to groups backing Ken Paxton in Texas.

## Summary

Elon Musk has donated at least $445.77m to Republican-aligned political groups since last year, making him the largest single-cycle political donor in modern US history. His spending is intended to help Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterm elections, despite polls pointing to a possible Democratic majority, and shows the growing influence of wealthy donors in US politics.

Federal Election Commission data puts Musk’s largest contribution at $216m to his own America PAC, which has targeted 43 House and Senate races. In Texas, the PAC has spent more than $33m supporting Republican Ken Paxton, while Musk separately gave $168m to the Senate Leadership Fund, which backs Paxton. America PAC has also spent $28m on attacks against Democratic candidate James Talarico; Musk’s total rose by about $200m in the final two months of campaigning.

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