American Patriots PAC spent $1.8M 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). Its races are still being counted.
Outside spending
$1.8M
Winning share of scored dollars
–
$0 scored (0% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
$1.8M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
19% / 81%
$330K for, $1.4M against
Google says American Patriots PAC also spent $96K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Ken GriffinIndividual$2.5M (100%)
The people behind it
The people giving to American Patriots PAC
- Kenneth GriffinCEO · Citadel LLC · IL$2.5M
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Perriello | Virginia 5th District | Attacking | $1.4M | Counting |
| Matt Van Epps | Tennessee 7th District | Supporting | $330K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Patriots PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Patriots PAC spent $1.8M 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). Its races are still being counted.
- Who funds American Patriots PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Ken Griffin ($2.5M), out of $2.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Patriots PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Tom Perriello (Virginia 5th District, $1.4M, pending); for Matt Van Epps (Tennessee 7th District, $330K, pending).