PAC
Shelby
Defend America PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00325993
Shelby gave $295K directly to 31 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Defend America PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 24 of the 31 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$295K
31 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
24
7 losers
Hit rate
77%
$255K on winners, $40K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Strong | Alabama 5th District | $25K | ✓ Won |
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate | $25K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Lee | Utah Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Ron Johnson | Wisconsin Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Boozman | Arkansas Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Hoeven | North Dakota Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Crapo | Idaho Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| James Lankford | Oklahoma Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rand Paul | Kentucky Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Todd Young | Indiana Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Shelby give to candidates in 2022?
- Shelby gave $295K directly to 31 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Defend America PAC, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 24 of the 31 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Shelby give the most to in 2022?
- Dale Strong (Republican, Alabama 5th District, $25K), Katie Britt (Republican, Alabama Senate, $25K), Mike Lee (Republican, Utah Senate, $10K), Ron Johnson (Republican, Wisconsin Senate, $10K), John Boozman (Republican, Arkansas Senate, $10K).