Musk donated at least $90 million to Republican PACs and candidates ahead of 2026 midterms
Between spring and mid-2026, Elon Musk directed at least $90 million to Republican-aligned political committees for the 2026 midterm cycle, including $5 million to V-PAC 'Victors, Not Victims' (May 8, 2026), contributions via his America PAC, $10 million each to the Senate Leadership Fund and Congressional Leadership Fund, $5 million to a super PAC backing Vivek Ramaswamy's Ohio gubernatorial bid, and roughly $4.5 million combined to Texas state Republican committees including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC, and Judicial Fairness PAC.
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Peter Thiel · Feb 3, 2026 Peter Thiel donated $1.5 million to Club for Growth Action, re-engaging federal Republican politics
FEC filings show Peter Thiel contributed $1.5 million to Club for Growth Action, a conservative super PAC, on February 3, 2026 -- his first major federal-level political donation since sitting out the 2024 presidential cycle after previously helping fund Trump's first presidential run.
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Joe Gebbia · $1.0M Jan 1, 2025 Donated $1 million to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's campaign
In 2025, Joe Gebbia donated $1 million to the gubernatorial campaign of Greg Abbott. Gebbia has said his politics have shifted toward the Republican Party over time. In the 2024 presidential election, he voted for Donald Trump, despite donating $20,000 to Biden's re-election bid in 2023.
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Peter Thiel · $1.7M Nov 1, 2024 Donated $1.7M to Republican candidates and PACs in 2024 election cycle
Peter Thiel donated approximately $1.7 million to Republican candidates and PACs during the 2024 election cycle, including contributions to various GOP Senate candidates and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
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Patrick Collison · $200K Oct 1, 2024 Donated $200,000 to Republican PACs in 2024 after years as Democratic donor
In October 2024, Patrick Collison donated $200,000 to Republican PACs including $83,000 to the National Republican Congressional Committee and $58,300 each to PACs for congressmen Andy Barr and French Hill (pro-crypto House Financial Services Committee leaders). This marked a dramatic shift - since 2016, Collison had regularly backed Democrats including Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi.
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Peter Thiel · $15.0M Apr 1, 2022 Bankrolled JD Vance's 2022 Senate campaign with $15M donation
Peter Thiel donated $15 million to support JD Vance's successful 2022 Ohio Senate campaign through the Protect Ohio Values PAC. Vance later became Trump's 2024 running mate and Vice President. Thiel's investment in Vance represents one of the most consequential political donations in recent history.
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Safra Catz · $250K Oct 1, 2020 Donated $250K to Trump's 2020 campaign with spouse
Safra Catz and her spouse contributed $250,000 to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign. She also donated over $150,000 to Republican-aligned groups and individuals in the 2018 cycle, including to Congressman Devin Nunes.
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