Donor
Joseph Daou
IndividualSelf Employed, Savis Inc. · Florida
2 reported gifts; 1 recipient group listed, 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 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $0 lost). $157K had no matched result and is excluded.
Gave to outside spenders
$1.6M
100% of it helped Republicans
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.4M scored (87% of gifts)
Spent on the losing side
$0
Not allocated or result unknown
$206K
$49K not allocated to tracked outside spending; $157K has no matched result. Neither is cash on hand.
Where the checks went
| Group | Gave | How the group spent it | Won / lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle Patriots PAC $49K not allocated to tracked outside spending | $1.6M | $1.4M / $0 |
The trail
What the money bought
| 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 | Unknown |
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 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.4M won, $0 lost). $157K had no matched result and is excluded.
- 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, unknown). Amounts are the donor's share of each group's spending.