Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified
AB PAC
FEC committee C00492140. Last filed October 16, 2026.
FEC C00492140Last filed 2026-10-16Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $47.4M and spent $46.3M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $4.1M opposing Ashley Hinson.
- $39.9M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: AB Foundation (Organization), $16.6M.
What it is
AB PAC is the FEC name for American Bridge 21st Century (AB PAC). It is registered with the FEC as a hybrid PAC, connected to Project 218. In 2026 it has reported $40.1M in independent expenditures across 79 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
A hybrid PAC keeps two bank accounts: one that gives directly to candidates under contribution limits, and one that spends independently with unlimited money, like a super PAC.
Who is behind it
Described by AP as a Democratic group; FactCheck.org profiles it as American Bridge 21st Century (AB PAC) Source
Issues it says it stands for
- Economy (ads feature voters, including former Republicans, speaking about the economy)
- $50M campaign in more than a dozen House and Senate races, many in Republican held territory
Source: wtop.com. These are the group's own stated positions or the subjects of its ads as reported, not an FEC record.
Registration
| Type | Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Nonqualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | Project 218 |
| Treasurer | Mollineau, Rodell |
| Registered in | DC |
| First filed with the FEC | November 23, 2010 |
| Website | americanbridgepac.org |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | Ashley Hinson R | IA Senate | $4.1M | $0 |
| Support | James Talarico D | TX Senate | $3.7M | $0 |
| Support | Angela Nixon D | FL Senate | $2.5M | $0 |
| Support | Sherrod Brown D | OH Senate | $2.2M | $0 |
| Support | T. Jonathan Ossoff D | GA Senate | $2.1M | $0 |
| Support | Abdul El-Sayed D | MI Senate | $2.1M | $0 |
| Oppose | Cindy Hyde-Smith R | MS Senate | $2.0M | $0 |
| Oppose | Dan Sullivan R | AK Senate | $909K | $685K |
| Support | Margaret Flanagan D | MN Senate | $1.4M | $0 |
| Support | Susie Lee D | NV-03 House | $999K | $0 |
| Oppose | Joe Mitchell R | IA-02 House | $958K | $0 |
| Oppose | Mariannette Miller-Meeks R | IA-01 House | $940K | $0 |
| Support | Josh Turek D | IA Senate | $908K | $0 |
| Support | Roy Cooper D | NC Senate | $882K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jon Husted R | OH Senate | $878K | $0 |
| Oppose | Rob Bresnahan R | PA-08 House | $726K | $0 |
| Support | Annie Andrews D | SC Senate | $631K | $0 |
| Oppose | Monica De La Cruz R | TX-15 House | $573K | $0 |
| Oppose | Max Miller R | OH-07 House | $458K | $0 |
| Oppose | Susan Collins R | ME Senate | $425K | $0 |
| Support | Adam Hamilton D | KS Senate | $414K | $0 |
| Oppose | Richard Jr. Hudson R | NC-09 House | $366K | $0 |
| Support | Marcy Kaptur D | OH-09 House | $364K | $0 |
| Oppose | Michael Bouchard Jr. R | MI-10 House | $354K | $0 |
| Oppose | Bill Huizenga R | MI-04 House | $349K | $0 |
| Support | Eliott Rodriguez D | FL-27 House | $348K | $0 |
| Oppose | Virginia Ann Foxx R | NC-05 House | $340K | $0 |
| Oppose | Gregory Dr. Murphy R | NC-03 House | $327K | $0 |
| Support | Dan Osborn | NE Senate | $326K | $0 |
| Oppose | Jeff Crank R | CO-05 House | $322K | $0 |
| Support | Chris Pappas D | NH Senate | $317K | $0 |
| Oppose | Chuck Edwards R | NC-11 House | $300K | $0 |
| Oppose | Brandon Herrera R | TX-23 House | $268K | $0 |
| Support | Mary Peltola D | AK Senate | $267K | $0 |
| Oppose | Rob Wittman R | VA-01 House | $257K | $0 |
| Support | Zack Mullock D | NJ-02 House | $252K | $0 |
| Support | Emanuel Cleaver II D | MO-05 House | $235K | $0 |
| Support | Christopher a. Coons D | DE Senate | $232K | $0 |
| Support | Amish Shah D | AZ-01 House | $222K | $0 |
| Support | Janelle Stelson D | PA-10 House | $221K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Adp, Inc. | $9.5M | 40 |
| Texas Majority PAC | $7.7M | 12 |
| AB Foundation | $3.6M | 2 |
| Government That Works PAC | $3.5M | 2 |
| Bonner Group | $3.0M | 16 |
| VoteVets.Org Action Fund FEC | $800K | 2 |
| Blue Labs Analytics, Inc | $550K | 4 |
| Ivote Fund | $500K | 2 |
| Intrvl | $466K | 1 |
| Technicolor Political | $400K | 1 |
| Carefirst Bluechoice, Inc | $399K | 4 |
| Berni Consulting LLC | $365K | 1 |
| Hodge Hart & Schleifer, Inc. | $233K | 2 |
| PAC for America's Future | $200K | 1 |
| Open Labs | $178K | 1 |
| Georgians for an Affordable Future | $150K | 1 |
| Democratic Governors Association | $100K | 1 |
| Tavern Research | $100K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $28K | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $12K | 0% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $43.7M | 92% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $3.6M | 8% |
| Total raised | $47.4M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Foundation | Organization No donor disclosure | $16.6M | 23 |
| Democracy Matters | Organization No donor disclosure | $5.6M | 3 |
| Deborah Simon N/a | Individual | $5.0M | 4 |
| Democracy PAC FEC | PAC | $4.0M | 3 |
| David Randolph Peeler Berkshire Partners | Individual | $1.0M | 2 |
| Lynn S. Stern Self Employed | Individual | $1.0M | 3 |
| Dm Impact Summer Fund | Organization No donor disclosure | $745K | 1 |
| Government That Works PAC | Organization | $725K | 1 |
| Gregory Jensen Bridgewater Associates | Individual | $500K | 1 |
| Amy Goldman Fowler Self Employed | Individual | $500K | 1 |
| Anne G. Earhart Self Employed | Individual | $500K | 2 |
| Edward Rice Self Employed | Individual | $400K | 3 |
| Project 218 | PAC | $370K | 3 |
| Amos Hostetter N/a | Individual | $325K | 2 |
| Garden State Integrity FEC | PAC | $300K | 2 |
| Joseph Jr Kaempfer Mcarthur Glen Group | Individual | $300K | 3 |
| C. David Swindell N/a | Individual | $200K | 1 |
| John Thompson Microsoft | Individual | $200K | 1 |
| Henry S. Wallace Self Employed | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| Edward Snowdon Self Employed | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| Cynthia Miscikowski The Ring Group | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| Shannon Hunt-Scott The Scott Foundation | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| Amy Fikes N/a | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| Matthew Bernstein Emory University | Individual | $200K | 2 |
| R. Ken Coit Coit Financial Group | Individual | $200K | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 31, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $25.5M | 68 |
| Berkshire Partners | $1.0M | 2 |
| Bridgewater Associates | $500K | 1 |
| Mcarthur Glen Group | $300K | 3 |
| Microsoft | $251K | 5 |
| The Ring Group | $250K | 3 |
| Emory University | $200K | 2 |
| The Scott Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| Edgewood Management | $200K | 2 |
| Coit Financial Group | $200K | 2 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00492140
- FEC filings: all reports filed by AB PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov