American Leadership PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 91% ended up on the winning side ($836K won, $78K lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
91%
$836K
On the losing side
$78K
Supporting vs attacking
93% / 7%
$1.1M for, $78K against
Google says American Leadership PAC also spent $110K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (10% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Leadership PAC reported $1.4M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Thomas KlingensteinIndividual$600K (43%)
- Oxbow Carbon LLCCompany / nonprofit$250K (18%)
- Timothy DunnIndividual$250K (18%)
- Conservative Majority Project Super PACAnother PAC$150K (11%)
- Nha ActionAnother PAC$150K (11%)
- Jeffrey GallantIndividual$2K (0%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Banks | Indiana Senate | Supporting | $405K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Banks | Indiana Senate (primary) | Supporting | $300K | ✓ Yes |
| John Nathan Hostettler | Indiana 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $233K | Unknown |
| Brian Jack | Georgia 3rd District (primary) | Supporting | $99K | ✓ Yes |
| Mark Messmer | Indiana 8th District (primary) | Attacking | $78K | ✗ No |
| Riley Moore | West Virginia 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $32K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Leadership PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- American Leadership PAC spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 91% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 91% ended up on the winning side ($836K won, $78K lost).
- Who funds American Leadership PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Thomas Klingenstein ($600K), Oxbow Carbon LLC ($250K), Timothy Dunn ($250K), Conservative Majority Project Super PAC ($150K), Nha Action ($150K), out of $1.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Leadership PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- for Jim Banks (Indiana Senate, $405K, won); for Jim Banks (Indiana Senate, $300K, won); for John Nathan Hostettler (Indiana 8th District, $233K, unknown).