Defend American Jobs (Crypto industry) spent $105M 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, 45% were on the winning side ($47M won, $58M lost, with $301K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$105M
Winning share of scored dollars
45%
$105M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$58M
$301K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
68% / 32%
$72M for, $33M against
Google says Defend American Jobs also spent $1.8M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Ripple Labs Inc.Company$250K (91%)
- South Alabama Prosperity NetworkAnother PAC$25K (9%)
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $37M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $20M | ✗ No |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $13M | ✓ Yes |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $7.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $7.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $4.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Fine | Florida 6th District | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Jessica Steinmann | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $772K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate (primary) | Supporting | $736K | ✓ Yes |
| Houston Gaines | Georgia 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $709K | ✓ Yes |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $616K | ✗ No |
| Jimmy Patronis | Florida 1st District | Supporting | $559K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend American Jobs spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Defend American Jobs (Crypto industry) spent $105M 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, 45% were on the winning side ($47M won, $58M lost, with $301K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Defend American Jobs?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Ripple Labs Inc. ($250K), South Alabama Prosperity Network ($25K), out of $275K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defend American Jobs spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $37M, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $20M, lost); against Dan Osborn (Nebraska Senate, $13M, won).