Security Is Strength PAC spent $15M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 87% 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, 32% were on the winning side ($3.8M won, $8.2M lost). $3.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$15M
Winning share of scored dollars
32%
$12M scored (79% of spending); $3.1M unknown
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
The donor records in this snapshot trace $14M to Security Is Strength PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $15M.
- Securing American Greatness, Inc.Dark money$4.0M (29%)
- American Jobs and SecurityCompany / nonprofit$3.8M (27%)
- Lawrence J Ellison Revocable TrustCompany / nonprofit$1.0M (7%)
- Miriam AdelsonIndividual$1.0M (7%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$750K (5%)
- Startline LLCCompany / nonprofit$300K (2%)
- Larry MizelIndividual$250K (2%)
- Altria Client Services LLCCompany / nonprofit$250K (2%)
- David EllisonIndividual$250K (2%)
- Ronald LauderIndividual$250K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unknown |
| 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 87% 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, 32% were on the winning side ($3.8M won, $8.2M lost). $3.1M had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Security Is Strength PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Securing American Greatness, Inc. ($4.0M), American Jobs and Security ($3.8M), Lawrence J Ellison Revocable Trust ($1.0M), Miriam Adelson ($1.0M), Paul Singer ($750K), out of $14M 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).