PAC
Defending the American Dream PAC
Leadership PAC
Politician's leadership PAC · FEC committee C00822833
Defending the American Dream PAC gave $317K directly to 57 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 21 of the 42 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$317K
57 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
21
15 more still being counted
Hit rate
50%
$104K on winners, $139K on losers
Party split
100% / 0%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Bryan Steil | Wisconsin 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Abraham Hamadeh | Arizona 8th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| John Rutherford | Florida 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Zach Nunn | Iowa 3rd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | $10K | … Counting |
| Jen Kiggans | Virginia 2nd District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Lance Gooden | Texas 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defending the American Dream PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Defending the American Dream PAC gave $317K directly to 57 federal candidates in 2026, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 21 of the 42 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Defending the American Dream PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Rob Bresnahan (Republican, Pennsylvania 8th District, $10K), Bryan Steil (Republican, Wisconsin 1st District, $10K), Abraham Hamadeh (Republican, Arizona 8th District, $10K), Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican, Pennsylvania 1st District, $10K), John Rutherford (Republican, Florida 5th District, $10K).