Musk has spent Ksh.35B on midterms to help Republicans retain control of Congress

Elon Musk has spent roughly $366 million in the 2026 US midterm election cycle so far, $276 million of it since July ​to help Republicans retain control of Congress, even as Democrats' chances of retaking the ‌US House and Senate have improved.

(FILES) Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP)

Musk's largess, which was reported earlier by the New York Times, makes the world's richest person likely the single-biggest political donor in this year's races, according to campaign finance records.

There is a lot at stake ​for Musk with Democrats in the US House of Representatives calling for investigations into his government contracts as CEO ​of aerospace company SpaceX (SPCX.O), opens new tab as well as his work running the Department of Government Efficiency, opens new tab ⁠under President Donald Trump.

Here is a breakdown of his political spending, which was confirmed by a spokesman for ​his super PAC America PAC.

Source: Citizen Digital