Americans 4 Security PAC spent $7.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 10% were on the winning side ($380K won, $3.4M lost, with $3.3M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$7.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
10%
$3.8M scored (54% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$3.4M
$3.3M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
12% / 88%
$810K for, $6.2M against
Google says Americans 4 Security PAC also spent $365K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (5% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Americans 4 Security IncCompany / nonprofit$3.0M (61%)
- Alexander Caedmon KarpIndividual$525K (11%)
- Shyam SankarIndividual$250K (5%)
- Paul Hofer IIIIndividual$200K (4%)
- Hermeus CorpCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- Steven MendellIndividual$100K (2%)
- Private Tech IncCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Premier Enterprise IncCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Xp AerospaceCompany / nonprofit$50K (1%)
- Yash SandesaraIndividual$50K (1%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Americans 4 Security PAC
- Alexander Caedmon KarpCEO · Palantir · CO$525K2 gifts
- Shyam SankarCTO · Palantir · FL$250K
- Paul Hofer IIIRetired · CA$200K3 gifts
- Steven MendellOwner · Hei Hotels · FL$100K
- Yash SandesaraManaging Partner · 205capital · CA$50K
- Will ToddConsultant · Icebreaker · VA$40K
- Igor LonOwner · Limik · NY$30K2 gifts
- Nelson MillsCEO · Vatn Systems · RI$30K
- Kriston KenificCEO · Pantheon Data · VA$25K
- Robert SchenaCEO · Rajant Corp · PA$25K
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- Craig DickmanCEO · Titletown Tech · WI$25K
- David SharpinCEO · Quantum Systems Inc · CA$25K
- Jacob ClaytonCEO · Sagint · TX$20K
- Russell SmithCEO · 9 Mothers · TX$20K
- Janet FordOwner · Jr Ford Designs · NV$15K
- Thomas StapletonConsultant · Stapleton Associates · VA$15K
- Ann StapletonConsultant · Stapleton Associates · VA$10K
- Greg DavisCEO · Overwatch Imaging · OR$10K
- Michael KlauserFounder Managing Director · Ark Strategy · MD$10K
- David MekelburgCOO · Voxel 51 · MI$10K
- Sean MaguirePartner · Sequoia Capital · CA$10K
- Don MagyCEO · Firestorm Labs · CA$10K
- Adam WarmothCEO · Chariot Defense · CA$10K
- Natalie FryeHomemaker · WI$8K
- Leticia WhitePartner · Ifs · DC$7K
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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Kim | California 40th District (primary) | Attacking | $3.2M | ✗ No |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | Attacking | $2.8M | Counting |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District | Supporting | $430K | Counting |
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $250K | ✓ Yes |
| Mitchell Berman | Wisconsin 1st District | Attacking | $190K | ✗ No |
| Ken Calvert | California 40th District (primary) | Supporting | $52K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Alfonso | Wisconsin 7th District (primary) | Supporting | $43K | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Alfonso | Wisconsin 7th District | Supporting | $35K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Americans 4 Security PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Americans 4 Security PAC spent $7.0M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 74% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 10% were on the winning side ($380K won, $3.4M lost, with $3.3M in races still being counted). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Americans 4 Security PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Americans 4 Security Inc ($3.0M), Alexander Caedmon Karp ($525K), Shyam Sankar ($250K), Paul Hofer III ($200K), Hermeus Corp ($100K), out of $5.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Americans 4 Security PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- against Young Kim (California 40th District, $3.2M, lost); against Young Kim (California 40th District, $2.8M, pending); for Ken Calvert (California 40th District, $430K, pending).