Corporate donors spend $517m on US congressional races ahead of 2026 midterms
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Companies spent $517m on US congressional races over the 15 months ending in Q1 2026, according to Public Citizen data. Crypto, AI and online gambling businesses contributed at least $294m from January 2025. Total corporate spending already exceeded the $461m recorded throughout the 2024 election cycle.
Why it matters
Online gambling businesses contributed alongside crypto and AI companies as corporate congressional spending surpassed the entire previous election cycle’s total.