Elon Musk’s super PAC has poured its first round of funding into some of the Republican Party’s most important electoral battlegrounds, spending more than $800,000 in seven Senate districts and a handful of hotly contested House races, the Federal Election Commission newly revealed.
America PAC spending provides the clearest view yet. tesla and space x The CEO is taking control of his political efforts after the billionaire, who previously supported Democrats, reportedly authorized the group to spend as much as $120 million on efforts to help elect Republicans in November.
Almost 90% of the $800,475 disclosed Wednesday night went to the Senate race, with the largest amount, more than $247,000, going to support Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in Texas against Democrat James Talarico in a heated race.
Paxton has struggled to keep up with Talarico’s spending. As of Aug. 20, Talarico’s campaign had spent more than $25 million on advertising since the general election began in late May, compared to just $119,000 for Paxton’s campaign, according to AdImpact data cited by The Texas Tribune.
America PAC had been increasingly targeting Talarico on social media even before the newly revealed spending.
The group also spent about $170,000 in Maine, where Republican Sen. Susan Collins is seeking re-election, and about $106,000 to support Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio. The PAC disclosed an additional $91,459 in New Hampshire, $54,605 in Iowa, $25,605 in Michigan and $17,235 in Alaska.
The disbursements were made between Aug. 18 and Aug. 31, and the disclosure also lists two disbursements scheduled for Sept. 10. Both were classified as printing costs, indicating that the funds were used for mail advertising.
America PAC spent significantly less on House races, which are typically cheaper than statewide races, spending nearly $90,000 in eight contests. The spending also benefited Reps. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin, Mike Lawler of New York, Jen Quiggans of Virginia, Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey, Scott Perry, Rob Bresnahan and Ryan McKenzie of Pennsylvania, as well as Republican Rep. Scott Singer, who is running against Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida.
The spending came days after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) reportedly met with Musk in Texas while campaigning for Republicans in Congress. Mr. Johnson later informed House Republican leaders of the meeting, but did not say whether Mr. Musk had made any commitments on medium-term spending.
Asked about Musk’s plans, Johnson told CBS News: “He’s been public about a lot of what he’s doing.” “I’m not going to talk about our conversations on that point, but we’re going to win the midterm elections.”
Johnson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNBC.
Musk has spent hundreds of millions of dollars supporting President Donald Trump and other Republican candidates in 2024, including more than $239 million donated to America PAC. But then he joined the Trump administration to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, and after a subsequent fallout between the president and the public, he appeared ready to retreat from that level of political involvement.
Asked last year if he planned to continue spending at the same pace, Musk said he intended to “significantly reduce” his political spending.
“I think we’ve done enough,” Musk said.
But Musk has since repaired his relationship with Trump and Republican leaders. The New York Times reported in July that Musk had authorized America PAC to spend up to $120 million on field programs aimed at electing Republicans this November.
Recent spending is only a small part of that potential promise.
These also came before America PAC revealed its latest influx of funds to fund its medium-term push. America PAC has raised $50.3 million, spent $52.3 million and has about $274,000 in cash on hand, according to FEC data covering the 2025-26 election cycle through June 30.
