Donor
Defend US Inc
Company / nonprofitDC
12 reported gifts; 1 recipient group listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Defend US Inc gave $2.8M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.1M won, $0 lost). $1.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$2.8M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.1M scored (39% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$0
Not allocated or result unknown
$1.7M
$606K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $1.1M has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep America Great PAC, Inc. $606K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $2.8M | $1.1M / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Morris | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.1M | Unknown |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $832K | ✓ Yes |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate | Supporting | $220K | ✓ Yes |
| Charles Booker | Kentucky Senate | Attacking | $37K | ✓ Yes |
Company / nonprofit as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend US Inc spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Defend US Inc gave $2.8M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.1M won, $0 lost). $1.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did Defend US Inc fund in 2026?
- Keep America Great PAC, Inc. ($2.8M).
- Which candidates did Defend US Inc's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Nate Morris (Kentucky Senate, about $1.1M, unknown); for Andy Barr (Kentucky Senate, about $832K, won); for Andy Barr (Kentucky Senate, about $220K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.