Elon Musk's political action committee, America PAC, has launched a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign centered on transgender policy issues, targeting Democratic Senate candidates in several competitive midterm races this fall.

According to reporting from The New York Times, Musk has authorized the PAC to spend more than $100 million during the current election cycle, with an initial wave of ads focused heavily on transgender rights running across television, digital platforms and streaming services. The campaign marks the first large-scale, trans-focused advertising push of the 2026 midterm cycle from a major Republican-aligned outside group, according to AdImpact, a firm that tracks political advertising spending.

Which races are being targeted

The ads have targeted Democratic candidates in four competitive Senate races: Rep. James Talarico in Texas, Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, state Rep. Josh Turek in Iowa, and former Rep. Mary Peltola in Alaska. Additional ads have also targeted Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed, according to reporting from Truthout and Erin in the Morning, a newsletter focused on transgender policy coverage. America PAC has also placed some advertising in New Hampshire and Maine, though those ads reportedly did not focus on transgender issues.

The advertisements vary by candidate but generally center on claims about gender-affirming care, transgender participation in sports, and related cultural themes. One ad targeting Turek states that he "voted to spend our tax dollars on sex change surgeries for children" and "voted to let biological men enter girls' locker........

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