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Defend American Jobs (Crypto industry) spent $105M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 35% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($30M won, $57M lost, with $18M in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$105M
On the winning side
35%
$30M
On the losing side
$57M
$18M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
68% / 32%
$72M for, $33M against
Google says Defend American Jobs also spent $1.8M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (2% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Defend American Jobs reported $275K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Ripple Labs Inc.Company$250K (91%)
- South Alabama Prosperity NetworkAnother PAC$25K (9%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $37M | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $20M | ✗ No |
| Dan Osborn | Nebraska Senate | Attacking | $13M | Counting |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate (primary) | Supporting | $7.4M | ✓ Yes |
| Andy Barr | Kentucky Senate (primary) | Supporting | $7.2M | ✓ Yes |
| Barry Moore | Alabama Senate | Supporting | $4.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Fine | Florida 6th District | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Jessica Hart Steinmann | Texas 8th District (primary) | Supporting | $772K | ✓ Yes |
| Kevin Hern | Oklahoma Senate (primary) | Supporting | $736K | ✓ Yes |
| Houston Gaines | Georgia 10th District (primary) | Supporting | $709K | ✓ Yes |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Texas 35th District | Supporting | $616K | Counting |
| Jimmy Patronis | Florida 1st District | Supporting | $559K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend American Jobs spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Defend American Jobs (Crypto industry) spent $105M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). 35% of the money with a result ended up on the winning side ($30M won, $57M lost, with $18M in races still being counted).
- Who funds Defend American Jobs?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Ripple Labs Inc. ($250K), South Alabama Prosperity Network ($25K), out of $275K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defend American Jobs spend the most on in 2026?
- for Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $37M, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $20M, lost); against Dan Osborn (Nebraska Senate, $13M, pending).