Security Is Strength PAC spent $15M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 79% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 39% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($5.2M won, $8.2M lost).
Outside spending
$15M
On the winning side
39%
$5.2M
On the losing side
$8.2M
Supporting vs attacking
51% / 49%
$7.8M for, $7.4M against
Google says Security Is Strength PAC also spent $402K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (3% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Security Is Strength PAC reported $7.1M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- American Jobs and SecurityCompany / nonprofit$1.8M (25%)
- Lawrence J Ellison Revocable TrustCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (14%)
- Miriam AdelsonIndividual$1.0M (14%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$500K (7%)
- Startline LLCCompany / nonprofit$300K (4%)
- Ronald LauderIndividual$250K (4%)
- Altria Client Services LLCCompany / nonprofit$250K (4%)
- Chase ZimmermanIndividual$250K (4%)
- David EllisonIndividual$250K (4%)
- Laura PerlmutterIndividual$250K (4%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Andrews | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $4.1M | ✗ No |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | Supporting | $3.9M | ✗ No |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Supporting | $3.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Ralph Norman | South Carolina Senate | Attacking | $1.7M | Unknown |
| Mark Lynch | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $1.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Annie Andrews | South Carolina Senate (primary) | Attacking | $121K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Security Is Strength PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Security Is Strength PAC spent $15M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 79% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 39% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($5.2M won, $8.2M lost).
- Who funds Security Is Strength PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were American Jobs and Security ($1.8M), Lawrence J Ellison Revocable Trust ($1.0M), Miriam Adelson ($1.0M), Paul Singer ($500K), Startline LLC ($300K), out of $7.1M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Security Is Strength PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Annie Andrews (South Carolina Senate, $4.1M, lost); for Darline Graham (South Carolina Senate, $3.9M, lost); for Darline Graham (South Carolina Senate, $3.8M, won).