# Elon Musk pours $366 million into 2026 midterms as SpaceX federal work surges

> Original title: SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns

- Source: CNBC · Technology
- Published: 2026-10-22T19:09:11.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/r2v31ga008ks745utxrs8o9xd
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/elon-musk-midterm-election-spacex-tesla.html

## Summary

Elon Musk has committed roughly $366 million to the 2026 election cycle across at least 40 races, according to a CNBC analysis of FEC filings, with at least $276 million going to Republican groups and his America PAC since July. SpaceX has received at least $6.78 billion in federal work through Oct. 1 this year, nearly twice its 2024 total, according to research firm FedScout.