# 515 Donors Give $4.2 Billion to Super PACs, About 73% of All Contributions, Public Citizen Finds

*2026-10-31 11:02 UTC · Other · 1 min read*

> Public Citizen says 515 donors who each gave at least $1 million supplied roughly three-quarters of super PAC money this midterm cycle, including $445 million from Elon Musk.

Public Citizen reports that 515 individuals and organizations have each given at least $1 million to super PACs in the 2026 election cycle, for a combined $4.2 billion. That is about 73% of all super PAC contributions from individuals, corporations and nonprofits.

Elon Musk is the largest single donor with at least $445 million, roughly 10% of the total. The other 514 donors account for about $3.8 billion. Democracy Now reported on October 30 that corporations have also spent at least $737 million this cycle, a 60% increase over 2024, citing Public Citizen.

The findings come days before Tuesday's midterm elections. Public Citizen co-president Lisa Gilbert is quoted in the release on the concentration of political money among a few hundred donors.

## Sources

- [citizen.org](https://www.citizen.org/news/just-500-donors-responsible-for-three-quarters-of-all-super-pacs-contributions/)
- [democracynow.org](https://democracynow.org/2026/10/30/headlines)

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