American Patriots PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 27% ended up on the winning side ($181K won, $482K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
27%
$181K
On the losing side
$482K
Supporting vs attacking
46% / 54%
$482K for, $573K against
Google says American Patriots PAC also spent $35K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Patriots PAC reported $1.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Paul SingerIndividual$550K (39%)
- Daniel LoebIndividual$300K (21%)
- Charles SchwabIndividual$250K (18%)
- Rjc Victory FundAnother PAC$200K (14%)
- Frederick SontagIndividual$25K (2%)
- Michael MoskowitzIndividual$25K (2%)
- James HeavenerIndividual$21K (1%)
- Joseph FluetIndividual$20K (1%)
- With Honor Fund, Inc.Another PAC$15K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $482K | ✗ No |
| Jason Church | Wisconsin 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $392K | Unknown |
| Jessi Ebben | Wisconsin 3rd District (primary) | Attacking | $91K | ✓ Yes |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $91K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Patriots PAC spend in 2020, and did it win?
- American Patriots PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 27% ended up on the winning side ($181K won, $482K lost).
- Who funds American Patriots PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Paul Singer ($550K), Daniel Loeb ($300K), Charles Schwab ($250K), Rjc Victory Fund ($200K), Frederick Sontag ($25K), out of $1.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Patriots PAC spend the most on in 2020?
- against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate (special), $482K, lost); for Jason Church (Wisconsin 7th District, $392K, unknown); against Jessi Ebben (Wisconsin 3rd District, $91K, won).