Panhandle Patriots PAC spent $2.0M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.8M won, $0 lost). $196K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.0M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$1.8M scored (90% of spending); $196K unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
90% / 10%
$1.8M for, $196K against
Google says Panhandle Patriots PAC also spent $282K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (14% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
- Joseph DaouIndividual$1.6M (80%)
- Clark Thomas RogersIndividual$400K (20%)
The people behind it
The people giving to Panhandle Patriots PAC
- Joseph DaouSelf Employed · Savis Inc. · FL$1.6M2 gifts
- Clark Thomas RogersCivilian Simulator Instructor Pilot · US Airforce · FL$400K2 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
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Rogers | Florida 2nd District (primary) | Supporting | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Keith Gross | Florida 2nd District (primary) | Attacking | $196K | Unknown |
Questions people ask
- How much did Panhandle Patriots PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Panhandle Patriots PAC spent $2.0M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($1.8M won, $0 lost). $196K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Panhandle Patriots PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Joseph Daou ($1.6M), Clark Thomas Rogers ($400K), out of $2.0M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Panhandle Patriots PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Austin Rogers (Florida 2nd District, $1.8M, won); against Keith Gross (Florida 2nd District, $196K, unknown).