Americans 4 Security PAC spent $7.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 10% ended up on the winning side ($380K won, $3.4M lost, with $3.3M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$7.0M
On the winning side
10%
$380K
On the losing side
$3.4M
$3.3M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
12% / 88%
$810K for, $6.2M against
Google says Americans 4 Security PAC also spent $365K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Americans 4 Security PAC reported $5.0M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Americans 4 Security IncCompany / nonprofit$3.0M (61%)
- Alexander Caedmon KarpIndividual$525K (11%)
- Shyam SankarIndividual$250K (5%)
- Paul Hofer IIIIndividual$200K (4%)
- Hermeus CorpCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- Steven MendellIndividual$100K (2%)
- Private Tech IncCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Premier Enterprise IncCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Xp AerospaceCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Yash SandesaraIndividual$50K (1%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Kim | California 40th District (primary) | Attacking | $3.2M | ✗ No |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | Attacking | $2.8M | Counting |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | Supporting | $430K | Counting |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Mitchell Berman | Wisconsin 1st District | Attacking | $190K | ✗ No |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District (primary) | Supporting | $52K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Alfonso | Wisconsin 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $43K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Alfonso | Wisconsin 7th District | Supporting | $35K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Americans 4 Security PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Americans 4 Security PAC spent $7.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 10% ended up on the winning side ($380K won, $3.4M lost, with $3.3M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Americans 4 Security PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Americans 4 Security Inc ($3.0M), Alexander Caedmon Karp ($525K), Shyam Sankar ($250K), Paul Hofer III ($200K), Hermeus Corp ($100K), out of $5.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Americans 4 Security PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Young Kim (California 40th District, $3.2M, lost); against Young Kim (California 40th District, $2.8M, pending); for Ken Calvert (California 40th District, $430K, pending).