American Principles Project PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 5% ended up on the winning side ($105K won, $1.8M lost, with $51K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$2.0M
On the winning side
5%
$105K
On the losing side
$1.8M
$51K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$13K for, $2.0M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Principles Project PAC reported $5.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Restoration PACCompany / nonprofit$4.4M (81%)
- American Principles ProjectCompany / nonprofit$685K (13%)
- Christian Activation Initiative LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- Americans for Citizen Voting LLCCompany / nonprofit$67K (1%)
- Kenneth ShoapIndividual$50K (1%)
- Election Integrity PACAnother PAC$38K (1%)
- Logan Circle GroupCompany / nonprofit$27K (0%)
- WaterstoneCompany / nonprofit$10K (0%)
- Julian BlumIndividual$5K (0%)
- Fran WolfIndividual$5K (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 Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $979K | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $376K | ✗ No |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $300K | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $92K | ✗ No |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | Nevada 2nd District | Attacking | $49K | Counting |
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $48K | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $10K | ✗ No |
| Jared Moskowitz | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $3K | ✗ No |
| Melissa McDonough | Texas 38th District | Attacking | $3K | ✓ Yes |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Attacking | $2K | ✗ No |
| Blake Miguez | Louisiana 6th District | Supporting | $2K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Principles Project PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Principles Project PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 5% ended up on the winning side ($105K won, $1.8M lost, with $51K in races still being counted).
- Who funds American Principles Project PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Restoration PAC ($4.4M), American Principles Project ($685K), Christian Activation Initiative LLC ($100K), Americans for Citizen Voting LLC ($67K), Kenneth Shoap ($50K), out of $5.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Principles Project PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $979K, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $376K, lost); against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $300K, lost).