Elon Musk Donates Over $276 Million to Republican Midterm Efforts

<figure> <img alt="Elon Musk and Donald Trump, superimposed over static" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/STK175_STK022_DONALD_TRUMP_ELON_MUSK_CVIRGINIA_A.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images </figcaption> </figure> <p>Elon Musk has donated at least $276 million to Republican groups since July, according to a report by <em>The New York Times</em>. This makes him the party's top known donor and the largest established midterm donor. Of this amount, $158 million has been allocated to the Senate Leadership Fund, which is the primary super PAC focused on securing and maintaining a Republican majority in the Senate. This fund is working to retain the party's Senate seat in Texas, a significant location for Musk's business operations.</p> <p>Musk has also contributed over $76 million to America PAC, a super PAC he founded in 2024 that campaigns for Republican candidates.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009604/elon-musk-2026-midterm-republican-donations">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>