Americans 4 Security PAC spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.1M won, $0 lost). $3.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
$4.2M
Outside spending
100%
Winning share of scored dollars
$1.1M scored (26% of spending); $3.1M unknown
$0
On the losing side
0% / 100%
Supporting vs attacking
$6K for, $4.2M against
Google says Americans 4 Security PAC also spent $38K 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 $4.4M to Americans 4 Security PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $4.4M.
- Americans 4 Security IncCompany / nonprofit$2.1M (48%)
- Paul Hofer IIIIndividual$350K (8%)
- Valero EnergyCompany / nonprofit$250K (6%)
- Yash SandesaraIndividual$150K (3%)
- Joseph ShamahIndividual$125K (3%)
- Alan ShamahIndividual$125K (3%)
- Dennis TroeshIndividual$100K (2%)
- Michael KanadyIndividual$100K (2%)
- Eastern Band of CherokeesCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- John SchaferIndividual$100K (2%)
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 Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul L Bondar | Oklahoma 4th District (primary) | Attacking | $3.1M | Unknown |
| Will Rollins | California 41st District | Attacking | $1.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $6K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Americans 4 Security PAC spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Americans 4 Security PAC spent $4.2M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2024). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($1.1M won, $0 lost). $3.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Americans 4 Security PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Americans 4 Security Inc ($2.1M), Paul Hofer III ($350K), Valero Energy ($250K), Yash Sandesara ($150K), Joseph Shamah ($125K), out of $4.4M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Americans 4 Security PAC spend the most on in 2024?
- against Paul L Bondar (Oklahoma 4th District, $3.1M, unknown); against Will Rollins (California 41st District, $1.1M, won); for Tom Cole (Oklahoma 4th District, $6K, won).