American Political Action Committee spent $1.4M on independent expenditures 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.3M lost). $15K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.4M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$1.3M scored (99% of spending); $15K unknown
On the losing side
$1.3M
Supporting vs attacking
7% / 93%
$91K for, $1.3M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.5M to American Political Action Committee. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $6.3M.
- Vernon Hill IIIndividual$42K (3%)
- Peggy JeromeIndividual$32K (2%)
- Hualin HuangIndividual$13K (1%)
- Cynthia MirskyIndividual$11K (1%)
- Matthew CookIndividual$10K (1%)
- Frances RudloffIndividual$10K (1%)
- Robert LoughneyIndividual$8K (1%)
- Roland DugasIndividual$7K (0%)
- Elizabeth SmithIndividual$7K (0%)
- Gregg AlbersIndividual$6K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to American Political Action Committee
3,829 named people gave $1.5M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Vernon HillRetired · NJ$42K388 gifts
- Peggy JeromeRetired · TX$32K861 gifts
- Hualin HuangNu Cybertek, Inc. · Software Engineer · CA$13K97 gifts
- Cynthia MirskyRetired · CA$11K25 gifts
- Matthew CookTelephone Interviewer · Venture Data · OR$10K149 gifts
- Frances RudloffRetired · NY$10K8 gifts
- Robert LoughneyRetired · TX$8K94 gifts
- Roland DugasRetired · LA$7K242 gifts
- Gregg AlbersRetired · VA$6K347 gifts
- Robert HansonProperty Mgt · Weigand-Omega Mgt Inc · KS$5K129 gifts
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- Urreiztieta IrelRetired · CA$5K20 gifts
- Ralph HudgensRetired · GA$5K10 gifts
- Michael BurnsRetired · FL$5K103 gifts
- Dan PosmaDan Hoe · Exc · MI$5K19 gifts
- Peter BurkeRetired · VA$5K138 gifts
- Charles DuncanRetired · SC$5K142 gifts
- John BarringerodOptometric Physician · OK$5K
- Gerald ForsytheIndeck Energy Services. · CEO · FL$5K
- Sara LRetired · CA$5K19 gifts
- Thelen ChristineParker Projects · Craftsman · NY$5K
- Reeder Sammy JoSelf · Business Owner · CA$5K
- Martha SnearlyRetired · OH$5K158 gifts
- Charles CraigRetired · NY$5K134 gifts
- Diane SmithTX$5K87 gifts
- Drew KreegelKreegel Cosmetic Surgery, Inc. · Plastic Surgery · FL$5K19 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ 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 | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $533K | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $280K | ✗ No |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $264K | ✗ No |
| Terri DeBoer | Michigan 3rd District | Supporting | $91K | ✗ No |
| Chris Pappas | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $51K | ✗ No |
| Hillary Scholten | Michigan 3rd District | Attacking | $44K | ✗ No |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Attacking | $43K | ✗ No |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $30K | ✗ No |
| Graham Platner | Maine Senate | Attacking | $15K | Unknown |
| Roy Cooper | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $8K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Political Action Committee spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Political Action Committee spent $1.4M on independent expenditures 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.3M lost). $15K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds American Political Action Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Vernon Hill II ($42K), Peggy Jerome ($32K), Hualin Huang ($13K), Cynthia Mirsky ($11K), Matthew Cook ($10K), out of $1.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Political Action Committee spend the most on in 2026?
- against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $533K, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $280K, lost); against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $264K, lost).