# Elon Musk Donates $158 Million to Senate GOP Group

> Elon Musk pumps $158 million into Senate GOP group supporting Ken Paxton.
- Title: Elon Musk Donates $158 Million to Senate GOP Group · TheWrap
- Summary: Elon Musk pumps $158 million into Senate GOP group supporting Ken Paxton. Elon Musk donated $158 million to a Senate GOP group backing Texas senator Ken…
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- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/elon-musk-158-million-donation-senate-gop-group-ken-paxton
- Author: Alyssa Ray
- Published: 2026-10-16T06:30:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, senate leadership fund, ken paxton, senate gop group, political donations, space x, entertainment, culture, business
## Elon Musk's Political Donations
Elon Musk donated $158 million to Senate GOP group supporting Ken Paxton.
## First Donation to Senate Leadership Fund
Musk donated $75 million to Senate Leadership Fund PAC on Sept 9.
## Second Donation to Texas PAC
Musk sent $83 million to Texas PAC two weeks later for pro-Paxton messaging.
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk donated $158 million to a Senate GOP group backing Texas senator Ken Paxton.