Musk’s political donations top $445 million ahead of U.S. midterm elections

Elon Musk is awarded the National Medal of Science during the "Golden Age of American Innovation Summit" at the Institute of Peace in Washington on Oct. 8. Overall, Musk has now given more than $445 million in the current U.S. election cycle. | AFP-JIJI

Oct 23, 2026

With a fresh infusion of cash into his super political action committee (PAC) in the first two weeks of October, Elon Musk has now given more than $445 million in the current election cycle and become one of the biggest-ever contributors to such groups.

The world’s richest person put $77 million into America PAC, U.S. Federal Election Commission filings show, in an effort to elect Republicans in November midterm contests.

America PAC spent $43 million over the same period and ended with $46.5 million cash on hand. Since August, it’s spent a total of $43.2 million on canvassing and $8.8 million on digital media and texting services to contact voters.

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