Trump-Linked PACs Pour $238 Million Into Congressional Contests
Federal filings show President Donald Trump’s main super PAC and two affiliated committees spent roughly $238 million on congressional races between September and mid-October. The network still held about $189 million in reserve as of mid-October. Trump has said he raised close to $1 billion for the committees and claimed he had already spent more than $300 million on Republican midterm efforts.
Filings show MAGA Inc., No Going Back PAC and Safety and Affordability PAC spent about $238 million on congressional races from September to mid-October and still held roughly $189 million. Trump said he had spent over $300 million on Republican midterm efforts and might add $100 million; he also said the committees raised close to $1 billion.
From January 2025 through August, MAGA Inc. raised $424.4 million but reported only about $2.5 million in candidate-focused independent spending. By mid-September the allied groups had planned about $138 million in advertising, mail and texting across roughly 50 races. Donors included Steve Wynn ($8 million), Stephen Schwarzman and Diane Hendricks ($5 million each), and GEO Reentry Services ($1 million).
The scale of this spending could shape which congressional races receive late advertising and turnout support, affecting voters who see more political messaging and candidates who depend on outside help. Because the committees retain substantial reserves, they may shift resources among districts and states as polls change. The resulting balance of Congress could influence federal policy, though spending alone does not determine outcomes and its effects may vary by race.