AB PAC
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No. 11 in outside spending in 2026
About
AB PAC is a Hybrid PAC connected to Project 218, based in Washington, DC, and registered with the FEC in 2010. In 2026 it raised $89.2M, spent $41.1M on ads and other outreach for or against candidates. (from its FEC registration and reports)
- Type
- Hybrid PAC
- Connected organization
- Project 218
- Based in
- Washington, DC
- Treasurer
- Rodell Mollineau
- Registered with the FEC
- November 23, 2010
- Website
- americanbridgepac.org
- FEC id
- C00492140 ↗
Foreign ties
No foreign tie is documented for this committee. We look for two things: whether a connected company is owned by a foreign parent, and whether the group or its leaders are registered as agents of a foreign government or entity (FARA). No U.S. committee can be a foreign country or take money from one.
Who funds it
Its biggest itemized sources of money in 2026, from its FEC reports. Gifts from individual people are added into one line; we don't publish private people's names.
| Source | Kind | Amount | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Foundation | Company, union or group | $16.6M | 23 |
| Individual people (combined) | People | $13.7M | 62 |
| Democracy Matters | Company, union or group | $5.6M | 3 |
| Democracy PAC | Another PAC or party | $4.0M | 3 |
| DM Impact Summer Fund | Company, union or group | $745K | 1 |
| Government That Works PAC | Company, union or group | $725K | 1 |
| Project 218 | Another PAC or party | $370K | 3 |
| Garden State Integrity | Another PAC or party | $300K | 2 |
| American Association for Justice PAC | Another PAC or party | $100K | 1 |
| AFL-CIO | Company, union or group | $100K | 1 |
Only gifts over $200 are itemized in reports; this list adds up the largest. All its receipts at the FEC ↗
By cycle
- Raised
- Spent
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| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Independent spending | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $19.9M | $19.7M | $143K | $158K |
| 2018 | $20.5M | $20.9M | $25K | $848K |
| 2020 | $85.5M | $84.7M | $59.7M | $633K |
| 2022 | $52.0M | $51.1M | $4.3M | $0 |
| 2024 | $97.7M | $97.4M | $58.6M | $0 |
| 2026 | $89.2M | $84.5M | $41.1M | $0 |
In 2026, in the races we could match: $0 for Democrats, $0 against Democrats, $0 for Republicans and $6.3M against Republicans.
Who it spent for and against in 2026
| Candidate | For / against | Spent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz | Against | $2.1M | |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) | Against | $1.4M | |
| Dan Sullivan (R-AK) | Against | $1.0M | |
| Joe Mitchell (R-IA) | Against | $675K | lost |
| Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks (R-IA) | Against | $659K | lost |
| Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) | Against | $368K | lost |
| Richard L. Hudson Jr (R-NC) | Against | $366K | lost |
| Max Miller (R-OH) | Against | $345K | lost |
| Virginia Ann Foxx (R-NC) | Against | $340K | |
| Gregory Francis Murphy (R-NC) | Against | $327K | |
| Brandon Herrera (R-TX) | Against | $268K | lost |
| Jeff Crank (R-CO) | Against | $260K | lost |
| Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) | Against | $215K | lost |
| Chuck Edwards | Against | $178K |
In 2024
| Candidate | For / against | Spent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | Against | $58.6M |
Questions and answers
What is AB PAC?
AB PAC is a Hybrid PAC connected to Project 218, based in Washington, DC, and registered with the FEC in 2010. In 2026 it raised $89.2M, spent $41.1M on ads and other outreach for or against candidates.
Who funds AB PAC?
According to its 2026 FEC reports, its biggest itemized sources were AB Foundation ($16.6M), Democracy Matters ($5.6M) and Democracy PAC ($4.0M); gifts from individual people added up to $13.7M.
How much did AB PAC spend in 2026?
It raised $89.2M and spent $84.5M in all, including $41.1M in independent spending for or against candidates and $0 given directly to candidates.
Who did AB PAC support or oppose in 2026?
In 2026, the most against Ashley Hinson Arenholz ($2.1M), Cindy Hyde-Smith ($1.4M) and Dan Sullivan ($1.0M).
Does AB PAC have foreign ties?
None is documented. Federal law bars foreign governments, companies and people from giving or spending in U.S. elections or directing a PAC's spending.
The law: foreign money and PACs
- Foreign nationals (foreign governments, foreign companies, and people who aren't citizens or green-card holders) can't give or spend in any U.S. election, directly or through others, or make a PAC's decisions. FEC ↗ (52 U.S.C. 30121)
- A U.S. subsidiary of a foreign company may have a PAC, as long as only its U.S. employees fund it and only U.S. persons run it.
- A company or union PAC is funded by voluntary gifts from employees or members; the company may only pay its running costs. A super PAC can take unlimited money from companies, unions and people, but can't coordinate with candidates.
- Anyone who lobbies or does political work in the U.S. for a foreign government or entity must register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Justice Department ↗
- Can foreign countries donate to U.S. elections? →
All campaign money → · Its FEC filings ↗ · Money in politics
Source: FEC API. "For / against" is independent spending (ads, mail, calls) reported to the FEC; results come from our 2026 data. A backed candidate winning doesn't prove the spending decided the race. Updated: Nov 8, 1:33 AM ET.
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