Musk ramps up major GOP support ahead of midterms, donating $30M to Republican super-PACs and Senate races
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Shivon Zilis, a venture capitalist, arrive to attend the wedding of Dan Scavino on February 1, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk has signaled a high-stakes return to Republican fundraising ahead of the 2026 midterms. Following a short political pause in mid-2025, recent FEC filings and insider reports indicate that the tech billionaire has already contributed an estimated $30 million to GOP causes. This financial surge, aimed at securing House and Senate majorities, seemingly exemplifies an end to his public rift with the party and solidifies his position as a primary engine for the Republican campaign machine. Musk’s year-end spending surge included $20 million in combined contributions to the GOP’s top congressional vehicles. By the close of December 2025, he had funneled $10 million each into the Senate Leadership Fund and the Congressional Leadership Fund, signaling a strategic pivot toward protecting Republican majo...