Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spent $6.7M 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, 5% were on the winning side ($150K won, $2.7M lost, with $250K in races still being counted). $3.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$6.7M
Winning share of scored dollars
5%
$2.8M scored (42% of spending); $3.6M unknown
On the losing side
$2.7M
$250K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
100% / 0%
$6.6M for, $28K against
Google says Protect Freedom Political Action Committee also spent $708K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (11% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Jeff YassIndividual$13M (96%)
- American Dreams PACAnother PAC$139K (1%)
- Kiani Family TrustCompany / nonprofit$100K (1%)
- The Bipartisan Network PACAnother PAC$50K (0%)
- Mohammad QaziIndividual$50K (0%)
- Gary DavisIndividual$25K (0%)
- Greg MosingIndividual$15K (0%)
- Freedom and Prosperity FundAnother PAC$15K (0%)
- Luke NosekIndividual$10K (0%)
- Brandon HarshbergerIndividual$10K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Protect Freedom Political Action Committee
- Jeff YassManaging Director · Sig · PA$13M3 gifts
- Mohammad QaziPresident · Ciena Healthcare · MI$50K
- Gary DavisBusiness Owner · SC$25K
- Greg MosingRetired · LA$15K
- Luke Nosek$10K
- Brandon HarshbergerPresident · Cheech & Chong Global Holding · UT$10K
- Andrew RosenbergAtorney · Paul, Weiss, Rifkind Etal · NY$10K
- Mohammed ChowdhuryCEO · Chwdhury Investments, LLC · TX$10K
- Adrian FrostAccounting · Shaman Botanicals · MO$10K
- Justin JournayCEO · 3c · IN$5K
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- Delbert Konnor IIRetired · VA$4K8 gifts
- Ernest CiaccioCEO · The Empire Distribution · FL$3K
- John MurrayManager · Fire Holistics, LLC · TX$3K
- Hunter SchiroAttorney · Tcf Manufacturing · TX$3K
- Alexander HerboldPresident · Inov8 Distribution · CO$3K
- Jj CoombsCEO · Arida Labs · FL$3K
- Shadi KhouyOwner · Indy E Cigs · IN$3K
- Daryn DemerittSenior Vp · Brightspring Health Services · OK$2K
- Michael DeeCEO · Fm Labs, LLC · CO$2K
- Ray PodestaRetired · CA$1K16 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
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Lauf | Florida 19th District (primary) | Supporting | $3.6M | Unknown |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Supporting | $947K | ✗ No |
| Scott Perry | Pennsylvania 10th District | Supporting | $813K | ✗ No |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Supporting | $458K | ✗ No |
| Ralph Alvarado | Kentucky 6th District | Supporting | $452K | ✗ No |
| Kat Cammack | Florida 3rd District | Supporting | $150K | ✓ Yes |
| Lauren Boebert | Colorado 4th District | Supporting | $125K | Counting |
| Eli Crane | Arizona 2nd District | Supporting | $125K | Counting |
| James Oberweis | Florida 19th District (primary) | Attacking | $15K | Unknown |
| Jim Schwartzel | Florida 19th District (primary) | Attacking | $13K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spent $6.7M 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, 5% were on the winning side ($150K won, $2.7M lost, with $250K in races still being counted). $3.6M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Protect Freedom Political Action Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Jeff Yass ($13M), American Dreams PAC ($139K), Kiani Family Trust ($100K), The Bipartisan Network PAC ($50K), Mohammad Qazi ($50K), out of $13M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Protect Freedom Political Action Committee spend the most on in 2026?
- for Catalina Lauf (Florida 19th District, $3.6M, unknown); for John E. Sununu (New Hampshire Senate, $947K, lost); for Scott Perry (Pennsylvania 10th District, $813K, lost).