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).

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Outside spender

Americans 4 Security PAC

FEC committee C00733352

Backed losers

Americans 4 Security PAC spent $7.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 10% were on the winning side ($380K won, $3.4M lost, with $3.3M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$7.0M

Winning share of scored dollars

10%

$3.8M scored (54% of spending); $0 unknown

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

The donor records in this snapshot trace $5.0M to Americans 4 Security PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $7.0M.

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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%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Americans 4 Security PAC

28 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.

Alexander Caedmon KarpCEO · Palantir · CO$525K2 gifts
Shyam SankarCTO · Palantir · FL$250K
Paul Hofer IIIRetired · CA$200K3 gifts
Steven MendellOwner · Hei Hotels · FL$100K
Yash SandesaraManaging Partner · 205capital · CA$50K
Will ToddConsultant · Icebreaker · VA$40K
Igor LonOwner · Limik · NY$30K2 gifts
Nelson MillsCEO · Vatn Systems · RI$30K
Kriston KenificCEO · Pantheon Data · VA$25K
Robert SchenaCEO · Rajant Corp · PA$25K

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Craig DickmanCEO · Titletown Tech · WI$25K
David SharpinCEO · Quantum Systems Inc · CA$25K
Jacob ClaytonCEO · Sagint · TX$20K
Russell SmithCEO · 9 Mothers · TX$20K
Janet FordOwner · Jr Ford Designs · NV$15K
Thomas StapletonConsultant · Stapleton Associates · VA$15K
Ann StapletonConsultant · Stapleton Associates · VA$10K
Greg DavisCEO · Overwatch Imaging · OR$10K
Michael KlauserFounder Managing Director · Ark Strategy · MD$10K
David MekelburgCOO · Voxel 51 · MI$10K
Sean MaguirePartner · Sequoia Capital · CA$10K
Don MagyCEO · Firestorm Labs · CA$10K
Adam WarmothCEO · Chariot Defense · CA$10K
Natalie FryeHomemaker · WI$8K
Leticia WhitePartner · Ifs · DC$7K

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?
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 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 10% were on the winning side ($380K won, $3.4M lost, with $3.3M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
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).