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Elon Musk Becomes Top Individual Donor to GOP Super PACs Ahead of Midterms

Recent campaign finance filings show $10 million went to the Senate Leadership Fund, Congressional Leadership Fund, accompanied by a $45 million infusion into his America PAC.

Elon Musk shows off a shirt that says "DOGE" as he walks on the South Lawn of the white House after stepping off Marine One upon arrival to the White House, on March 9, 2025.
Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to reporters following a series of votes at the US Capitol on March 11 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • On June 27, Musk donated $5 million to each of the Senate Leadership Fund and Congressional Leadership Fund.
  • Those contributions made him the largest individual donor to both super PACs in the first half of 2025.
  • Musk contributed $45.3 million to his America PAC during the same period, splitting $17.9 million in direct funding and $27.4 million in in-kind support.
  • America PAC spent $47.3 million in the first six months of the year, including $6 million on canvassing and field operations and millions more on digital ads, mailers and phone calls.
  • Despite a public fallout with President Trump and threats to form a new America Party, Musk’s Republican spending shows no signs of slowing ahead of the midterms.