Donor
Joseph Daou
IndividualSelf Employed, Savis Inc. · Florida
2 gifts to 1 group, as reported to the FEC by the groups that received them.
Joseph Daou gave $1.6M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
Gave to outside spenders
$1.6M
90% of it helped Republicans
Ended up on the winning side
100%
$1.6M of the dollars in races already called
Spent on the losing side
$0
Not spent yet
$49K
Sitting with groups that have not spent
Where the cheques went
A person writing cheques from their own fortune. Each gift is split the way the group that received it split its spending between winners and losers, so a $10M cheque to a group that spent 80% on losers counts as $8M on the losing side.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle Patriots PAC $49K not spent yet | $1.6M | $1.6M / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
The candidates Joseph Daou's money was spent for or against, pro-rated by Joseph Daou's share of each group's funding.
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Their share | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rogers | Florida 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Keith Gross | Florida 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $157K | ✓ Yes |
Individual as classified from the FEC entity type and public reporting.
Questions people ask
- How much did Joseph Daou spend on the 2026 elections, and did it win?
- Joseph Daou gave $1.6M to super PACs and other outside groups in the 2026 federal elections, and 90% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($1.6M won, $0 lost).
- Which super PACs did Joseph Daou fund in 2026?
- Panhandle Patriots PAC ($1.6M).
- Which candidates did Joseph Daou's money end up backing or attacking in 2026?
- for Austin Rogers (Florida 2nd District, about $1.4M, won); against Keith Gross (Florida 2nd District, about $157K, won). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.