Who funds Defend US PAC?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were American Prosperity Caucus, Inc ($6.0M), America Works Fund Inc ($2.3M), Conservative Agenda for America ($250K), American Exceptionalism Institute, Inc ($225K), A Public Voice, Inc. ($120K), out of $8.9M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Defend US PAC spend the most on in 2026?

against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $10M, lost); for Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $2.6M, lost); for Joshua Logan Mckee (Alabama 1st District, $350K, unknown).

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Outside spender

Defend US PAC

FEC committee C00634261

Backed losers

Defend US PAC spent $13M 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, $13M lost). $350K had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$13M

Winning share of scored dollars

$13M scored (97% of spending); $350K unknown

On the losing side

$13M

Supporting vs attacking

22% / 78%

$3.0M for, $10M against

Google says Defend US PAC also spent $85K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $8.9M to Defend US PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $13M.

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American Prosperity Caucus, IncCompany / nonprofit$6.0M (67%)
America Works Fund IncCompany / nonprofit$2.3M (26%)
Conservative Agenda for AmericaCompany / nonprofit$250K (3%)
American Exceptionalism Institute, IncCompany / nonprofit$225K (3%)
A Public Voice, Inc.Company / nonprofit$120K (1%)
ReliableCompany / nonprofit$20K (0%)
Bowden MurrayIndividual$4K (0%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Defend US PAC

1 named person gave $4K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. 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.

Bowden MurrayExecutive Chairman · Hanover Company · TX$4K

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	$10M	✗ No
Ken Paxton	Texas Senate	Supporting	$2.6M	✗ No
Joshua Logan Mckee	Alabama 1st District (primary)	Supporting	$350K	Unknown

Questions people ask

How much did Defend US PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?: Defend US PAC spent $13M 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, $13M lost). $350K had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Defend US PAC?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were American Prosperity Caucus, Inc ($6.0M), America Works Fund Inc ($2.3M), Conservative Agenda for America ($250K), American Exceptionalism Institute, Inc ($225K), A Public Voice, Inc. ($120K), out of $8.9M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Defend US PAC spend the most on in 2026?: against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $10M, lost); for Ken Paxton (Texas Senate, $2.6M, lost); for Joshua Logan Mckee (Alabama 1st District, $350K, unknown).