American Meat Producers PAC spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 98% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $50K lost, with $50K in races still being counted).
Outside spending
$3.1M
On the winning side
98%
$3.0M
On the losing side
$50K
$50K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
3% / 97%
$100K for, $3.0M against
Google says American Meat Producers PAC also spent $162K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
American Meat Producers PAC reported $54K in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Donna KrudwigIndividual$16K (30%)
- David HatchIndividual$5K (9%)
- Juliana SeawellIndividual$5K (9%)
- Dee ParkerIndividual$5K (9%)
- Barbara SchindlerIndividual$5K (9%)
- Holly BiceIndividual$5K (9%)
- Wayne ChangIndividual$5K (9%)
- Scott JohnstonIndividual$5K (9%)
- Nishant KumarIndividual$2K (3%)
- American Meat Producers AssociationCompany / nonprofit$1K (2%)
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $2.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | Attacking | $180K | ✓ Yes |
| Rob Bresnahan | Pennsylvania 8th District | Attacking | $50K | ✓ Yes |
| Brian Fitzpatrick | Pennsylvania 1st District | Supporting | $50K | ✗ No |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | Supporting | $50K | Counting |
| Derrick Van Orden | Wisconsin 3rd District | Attacking | $50K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Meat Producers PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Meat Producers PAC spent $3.1M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 97% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 98% ended up on the winning side ($3.0M won, $50K lost, with $50K in races still being counted).
- Who funds American Meat Producers PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Donna Krudwig ($16K), David Hatch ($5K), Juliana Seawell ($5K), Dee Parker ($5K), Barbara Schindler ($5K), out of $54K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Meat Producers PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, $2.7M, won); against Gabe Evans (Colorado 8th District, $180K, won); against Rob Bresnahan (Pennsylvania 8th District, $50K, won).