American Patriots PAC spent $2.8M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 84% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 87% ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $281K lost).
Outside spending
$2.8M
On the winning side
87%
$1.8M
On the losing side
$281K
Supporting vs attacking
70% / 30%
$2.0M for, $840K against
Google says American Patriots PAC also spent $57K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Patriots PAC reported $4.9M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ken GriffinIndividual$2.3M (46%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$900K (18%)
- Charles SchwabIndividual$650K (13%)
- Congressional Leadership FundAnother PAC$565K (11%)
- Richard EmmetIndividual$150K (3%)
- Ftx USCompany / nonprofit$150K (3%)
- Richard Baxter GilliamIndividual$100K (2%)
- Jig Rj Inc.Company / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- EsafundAnother PAC$50K (1%)
- Daniel LoebIndividual$50K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon M. Williams | New York 22nd District | Supporting | $690K | ✓ Yes |
| Cindy Axne | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $399K | ✓ Yes |
| Jake Ellzey | Texas 6th District | Supporting | $391K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Maryott | California 49th District (primary) | Attacking | $281K | ✗ No |
| Christopher Rodriguez | California 49th District (primary) | Supporting | $281K | Unknown |
| Jeremy Hunt | Georgia 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $225K | Unknown |
| Morgan Luttrell | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $207K | ✓ Yes |
| Jeremy Hunt | Georgia 2nd District | Supporting | $160K | Unknown |
| Chris West | Georgia 2nd District | Attacking | $160K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Patriots PAC spend in 2022, and did it win?
- American Patriots PAC spent $2.8M on independent expenditures in the 2022 federal elections, and 84% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 87% ended up on the winning side ($1.8M won, $281K lost).
- Who funds American Patriots PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2022 cycle were Ken Griffin ($2.3M), Paul Singer ($900K), Charles Schwab ($650K), Congressional Leadership Fund ($565K), Richard Emmet ($150K), out of $4.9M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Patriots PAC spend the most on in 2022?
- for Brandon M. Williams (New York 22nd District, $690K, won); against Cindy Axne (Iowa 3rd District, $399K, won); for Jake Ellzey (Texas 6th District, $391K, won).