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Elon Musk Revocable Trust

Trust holding Elon Musk's personal assets, including Tesla shares; a donor to Texas political committees.

Last refreshed: 17 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

Key Question

Why does Musk money reach Texas committees under his trust's name, not his own?

Timeline for Elon Musk Revocable Trust

#20 15 Oct

Gave Lone Star Liberty $10m on 21 August

US Midterms 2026: Texas PAC's only donor got Musk's sums
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Background

The Elon Musk Revocable Trust holds much of Elon Musk's personal wealth, including his Tesla shares, according to Tesla's Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which name Musk as its trustee. In the 2026 midterms the trust gave $10m on 21 August to Lone Star Liberty PAC, a Super PAC spending against Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, according to that committee's October quarterly report to the FEC.

The trust is one of several channels for Musk's political money. His own Super PAC, America PAC, reported $88.87m of receipts in the third quarter, all given by or attributed to Musk, and paid for mailings in Senate races including Michigan and Ohio. In Texas, outside committees had already spent heavily before naming any donor.

Gifts from the trust appear on recipients' reports under the trust's name, not Musk's, so a search of FEC records for Musk alone misses them. In 2024 the trust gave to a Texas committee backing appeals court candidates, Bloomberg Law reported.

Common Questions
What is the Elon Musk Revocable Trust?
It is the trust through which Elon Musk holds much of his personal wealth, including Tesla shares. Musk is its trustee, according to Tesla's filings with the SEC.Source: Tesla Form 4 filings (SEC)
How much did Elon Musk's trust give to Lone Star Liberty?
$10m on 21 August 2026, the largest receipt on Lone Star Liberty PAC's October quarterly report to the FEC.Source: FEC, Lone Star Liberty PAC October Quarterly 2026
Who received money from Elon Musk's trust in the 2026 midterms?
Lone Star Liberty PAC, a Super PAC opposing James Talarico in the Texas Senate race, reported $10m from the trust on 21 August 2026.Source: FEC, Lone Star Liberty PAC October Quarterly 2026
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 17 October 2026. Editorial standards.