The Congressional Leadership Fund, the primary super PAC supporting House Republicans, raised $94.4 million in the third quarter of 2026 to help defend the party's House majority. Boosted by $20 million donations each from Elon Musk and Timothy Mellon, CLF and its allied nonprofit have raised $370 million this cycle and held $155.2 million in cash entering October. However, Democratic counterpart House Majority PAC and its allied nonprofit lead overall cycle fundraising with $514 million raised.
Congressional Leadership Fund fundraising totals
- ▪The Congressional Leadership Fund and its allied nonprofit, American Action Network, raised a total of $370 million through mid-October 2026 in the two-year election cycle
- ▪The Congressional Leadership Fund, the main super PAC aligned with House Speaker Mike Johnson, raised $94.4 million in the third quarter from July through September 2026
- ▪The Congressional Leadership Fund entered October 2026 with $155.2 million in cash on hand, shifting funds to competitive races ahead of the midterm elections
Major donors to Congressional Leadership Fund
- ▪Megadonor Timothy Mellon contributed $20 million during summer 2026 to the Congressional Leadership Fund
- ▪Elon Musk contributed $20 million during summer 2026 to support the Congressional Leadership Fund's fundraising efforts
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