American Principles Project PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% 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, 5% were on the winning side ($105K won, $1.9M lost, with $2K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
5%
$2.0M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$1.9M
$2K still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
1% / 99%
$13K for, $2.0M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $5.5M to American Principles Project PAC. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $12M.
- Restoration PACCompany / nonprofit$4.4M (81%)
- American Principles ProjectCompany / nonprofit$685K (13%)
- Christian Activation Initiative LLCCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- Americans for Citizen Voting LLCCompany / nonprofit$67K (1%)
- Kenneth ShoapIndividual$50K (1%)
- Election Integrity PACAnother PAC$38K (1%)
- Logan Circle GroupCompany / nonprofit$27K (0%)
- WaterstoneCompany / nonprofit$10K (0%)
- Julian BlumIndividual$5K (0%)
- Fran WolfIndividual$5K (0%)
The people behind it
The people giving to American Principles Project PAC
80 named people gave $97K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Kenneth ShoapRetired · PA$50K2 gifts
- Julian BlumRetired · TX$5K
- Fran WolfRetired · OH$5K
- John EndrizRetired · CA$4K
- David LavinePrinciple · Momentum Acquisitions LLC · TX$2K
- Terry BonkowskiRetired · MI$2K
- Peter HansonReal Estate Exec · James E Hanson Inc · NJ$1K
- Marian RetterathRetired · IA$1K
- Hugh BancroftRetired · CA$1K
- Joseph MokulisPhysician · North Alabama Medical Center · AL$1K
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- James SchallPhysician · James E. Vanzandt Va Medical Center · PA$1K
- Tamera MartinRetired · TX$1K
- James StenderupRetired · CA$1K
- Arleen Fox KellerPresident · Suburban Nursing Mbl Homes Inc · OH$600
- Paul ReidChairman of the Board · Reid Petroleum Corp · NY$500
- Kenneth AulichRetired · TX$500
- Alice LopesRetired · CA$500
- William EcksRetired · NJ$500
- Clarence SchwabRetired · TX$500
- Thomas SeaverRetired · MI$500
- Robert FreyRetired · TN$500
- Daniel ArnoldCustodial Specialist · Emporia State University · KS$500
- Andrew WommackRetired · CO$500
- Max MillerMurphy Tractor & Eqp Co Inc · General Manager · NE$500
- Michael MinaidesAttorney · At&T · NJ$50010 gifts
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
Biggest targets, with whether each one won.
✓ 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 | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $979K | ✗ No |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $376K | ✗ No |
| James Talarico | Texas Senate | Attacking | $300K | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Attacking | $100K | ✓ Yes |
| Marcy Kaptur | Ohio 9th District | Attacking | $92K | ✗ No |
| Teresa Benitez-Thompson | Nevada 2nd District | Attacking | $49K | ✗ No |
| Kathy Castor | Florida 14th District | Attacking | $48K | ✗ No |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | Supporting | $10K | ✗ No |
| Jared Moskowitz | Florida 25th District | Attacking | $3K | ✗ No |
| Melissa McDonough | Texas 38th District | Attacking | $3K | ✓ Yes |
| Johnny Garcia | Texas 35th District | Attacking | $2K | ✗ No |
| Blake Miguez | Louisiana 6th District | Supporting | $2K | Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Principles Project PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- American Principles Project PAC spent $2.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 95% 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, 5% were on the winning side ($105K won, $1.9M lost, with $2K in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds American Principles Project PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Restoration PAC ($4.4M), American Principles Project ($685K), Christian Activation Initiative LLC ($100K), Americans for Citizen Voting LLC ($67K), Kenneth Shoap ($50K), out of $5.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did American Principles Project PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $979K, lost); against Sherrod Brown (Ohio Senate (special), $376K, lost); against James Talarico (Texas Senate, $300K, lost).