Donor
American Action Network
Dark moneyDC
7 reported gifts; 1 recipient group listed, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
American Action Network gave $64M to super PACs and other outside groups 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 ($156K won, $52M lost, with $2.4M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$64M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$52M scored (81% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$52M
$2.4M still being counted
Not allocated or result unknown
$9.6M
$9.6M not allocated to tracked outside spending; $0 has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the trail ends
What the IRS sees
Revenue, 2023
$46M
total reported revenue, including sources other than donations
Spent, 2023
$66M
Assets at year end, 2023
$16M
| Tax year | Revenue | Spent | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46M | $66M | $16M | 990 PDF |
| 2022 | $90M | $62M | $31M | 990 PDF |
| 2021 | $30M | $35M | $3.7M | e-file |
| 2020 | $48M | $42M | $8.9M | 990 PDF |
| 2019 | $29M | $32M | $3.7M | 990 PDF |
| 2018 | $52M | $51M | $6.5M | 990 PDF |
| 2024 | filed, not yet digitized | 990 PDF | ||
The $64M it gave to super PACs in 2026 is 139% of what it took in during 2023, its latest year on file. The 990 lists what it spent on politics in a single line and leaves every donor blank.
American Action Network also bought $12M of Google and YouTube ads under its own name this cycle. All ad buyers →
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congressional Leadership Fund $9.6M not allocated to tracked outside spending | $64M | $156K / $52M |
The trail
What the money bought
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Attacking | $3.6M | ✗ No |
| Don Davis | North Carolina 1st District | Attacking | $3.1M | ✗ No |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $2.9M | ✗ No |
| Cait Conley | New York 17th District | Attacking | $2.7M | ✗ No |
| Randy Villegas | California 22nd District | Attacking | $2.4M | ✗ No |
| Bob Brooks | Pennsylvania 7th District | Attacking | $2.1M | ✗ No |
| Manny Rutinel | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | Attacking | $1.9M | ✗ No |
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $1.8M | ✗ No |
| Amish Shah | Arizona 1st District | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
| Matthew Dunlap | Maine 2nd District | Attacking | $1.7M | Counting |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Washington 3rd District | Attacking | $1.7M | ✗ No |
Dark money as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did American Action Network spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- American Action Network gave $64M to super PACs and other outside groups 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 ($156K won, $52M lost, with $2.4M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which super PACs did American Action Network fund in 2026?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($64M).
- Which candidates did American Action Network's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- against Christina Hines (Michigan 10th District, about $3.6M, lost); against Don Davis (North Carolina 1st District, about $3.1M, lost); against William Lawrence (Michigan 7th District, about $2.9M, lost). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.