Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spent $6.7M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 6% ended up on the winning side ($165K won, $2.7M lost, with $250K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$6.7M
On the winning side
6%
$165K
On the losing side
$2.7M
$250K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$6.6M for, $28K against
Google says Protect Freedom Political Action Committee also spent $708K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Protect Freedom Political Action Committee reported $13M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Jeff YassIndividual$13M (96%)
- American Dreams PACAnother PAC$139K (1%)
- Kiani Family TrustCompany / nonprofit$100K (1%)
- The Bipartisan Network PACAnother PAC$50K (0%)
- Mohammad QaziIndividual$50K (0%)
- Gary DavisIndividual$25K (0%)
- Greg MosingIndividual$15K (0%)
- Freedom and Prosperity FundAnother PAC$15K (0%)
- Luke NosekIndividual$10K (0%)
- Brandon HarshbergerIndividual$10K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Lauf | Florida 19th District (primary) | Supporting | $3.6M | Unknown |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $947K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $813K | ✗ No |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $458K | ✗ No |
| Ralph Alvarado | Kentucky 6th District | Supporting | $452K | ✗ No |
| Kat Cammack | Florida 3rd District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 4th District | Supporting | $125K | Counting |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District | Supporting | $125K | Counting |
| James Oberweis | Florida 19th District (primary) | Attacking | $15K | ✓ Yes |
| Jim Schwartzel | Florida 19th District (primary) | Attacking | $13K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spent $6.7M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 6% ended up on the winning side ($165K won, $2.7M lost, with $250K in races still being counted).
- Who funds Protect Freedom Political Action Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Jeff Yass ($13M), American Dreams PAC ($139K), Kiani Family Trust ($100K), The Bipartisan Network PAC ($50K), Mohammad Qazi ($50K), out of $13M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spend the most on in 2026?
- for Catalina Lauf (Florida 19th District, $3.6M, unknown); for John E. Sununu (New Hampshire Senate, $947K, lost); for Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, $813K, lost).