Donor
Defend America PAC
Another PACAlabama
2 gifts to 2 groups, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Defend America PAC gave $3.2M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 97% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $67K lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$3.2M
74% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
97%
$2.3M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$67K
Not spent yet
$796K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
Another political committee passing money along. The original donor is one step upstream. Each gift is split the way the group that received it split its spending between winners and losers, so a $10M cheque to a group that spent 80% on losers counts as $8M on the losing side.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Christian Conservatives $584K not spent yet | $3.0M | $2.3M / $0 | |
| Secure Our Freedom Action Fund $51K not spent yet | $200K | $27K / $67K |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Defend America PAC's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Defend America PAC's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Britt | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Durant | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $424K | ✓ Yes |
| Mo Brooks | Alabama Senate (primary) | Attacking | $174K | ✓ Yes |
| Eric Schmitt | Missouri Senate (primary) | Attacking | $67K | ✗ No |
| Vicky Hartzler | Missouri Senate (primary) | Supporting | $55K | Unknown |
Another PAC as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend America PAC spend on the 2022 elections, and did it win?
- Defend America PAC gave $3.2M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2022 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 97% ended up on the winning side ($2.3M won, $67K lost).
- Which super PACs did Defend America PAC fund in 2022?
- Alabama Christian Conservatives ($3.0M), Secure Our Freedom Action Fund ($200K).
- Which candidates did Defend America PAC's money end up backing or attacking in 2022?
- for Katie Britt (Alabama Senate, about $1.8M, won); against Michael Durant (Alabama Senate, about $424K, won); against Mo Brooks (Alabama Senate, about $174K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.