Defending America PAC spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.5M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
0%
$1.5M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$1.5M
Supporting vs attacking
0% / 100%
$0 for, $1.5M against
Google says Defending America PAC also spent $307K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (21% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $807K to Defending America PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $1.9M.
- Liuna Building AmericaAnother PAC$250K (31%)
- Marcus Partners Founder CorporationCompany / nonprofit$100K (12%)
- Keystone NextAnother PAC$100K (12%)
- Transport Workers Union VoiceAnother PAC$100K (12%)
- Robert BurtIndividual$100K (12%)
- Air Line Pilots Association PACAnother PAC$50K (6%)
- Christopher John FussnerIndividual$25K (3%)
- Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied CraftworkersAnother PAC$25K (3%)
- National Association of Letter Carriers of U.S.a. Political Fund (Letter Carrier PoliticalAnother PAC$25K (3%)
- Kent ThiryIndividual$13K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Harvie | Pennsylvania 1st District | Attacking | $1.5M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defending America PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Defending America PAC spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% 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, 0% were on the winning side ($0 won, $1.5M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Defending America PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Liuna Building America ($250K), Marcus Partners Founder Corporation ($100K), Keystone Next ($100K), Transport Workers Union Voice ($100K), Robert Burt ($100K), out of $807K received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Defending America PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Bob Harvie (Pennsylvania 1st District, $1.5M, lost).