Key facts
- Elon Musk donated upwards of $200 million in the quarter ending September 30.
- The bulk of the money, $158 million, went to the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) Pac.
- Musk also donated $10 million to Lone Star Liberty Pac, supporting Ken Paxton.
Elon Musk has donated upwards of $200 million to Republican political causes in the quarter ending September 30, according to Federal Election Commission filings. The majority of these funds, $158 million, were directed to the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) Pac, a Super PAC that supports Republican Senate candidates in competitive races. The SLF subsequently allocated these funds to support Texas Republican Ken Paxton, who is running in a closely contested race for a seat his party has held for decades. Musk also contributed over $80 million to the America Pac, which he founded, and an additional $10 million to the Lone Star Liberty Pac, both supporting Paxton. These donations highlight Musk's focus on Texas, a state offering fewer regulations and no state income tax, and his alignment with Republicans who typically favor such policies.