PAC
Smith
American Defense and Military PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00492025
Smith gave $156K directly to 54 federal candidates in 2024 through its PAC, American Defense and Military PAC, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 35 of the 54 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$156K
54 candidates on the 2024 ballot
Winners bought
35
19 losers
Hit rate
65%
$112K on winners, $44K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Cartwright | Pennsylvania 8th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jared Forrest Golden | Maine 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Washington 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Angie Craig | Minnesota 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Gabriel Vasquez | New Mexico 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Chris Deluzio | Pennsylvania 17th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Pat Ryan | New York 18th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Andrea Salinas | Oregon 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Steven Horsford | Nevada 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | $4K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Smith give to candidates in 2024?
- Smith gave $156K directly to 54 federal candidates in 2024 through its PAC, American Defense and Military PAC, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). 35 of the 54 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Smith give the most to in 2024?
- Matt Cartwright (Democrat, Pennsylvania 8th District, $10K), Jared Forrest Golden (Democrat, Maine 2nd District, $10K), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democrat, Washington 3rd District, $10K), Angie Craig (Democrat, Minnesota 2nd District, $8K), Gabriel Vasquez (Democrat, New Mexico 2nd District, $8K).