Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
American Principles Project PAC
FEC committee C00544387. Last filed October 14, 2026.
FEC C00544387Last filed 2026-10-14Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $10.9M and spent $8.9M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $611K opposing Abdul El-Sayed.
- $926K in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Restoration PAC (PAC), $7.3M.
What it is
American Principles Project PAC is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $926K in independent expenditures across 3 races, 89% of it helping Republicans.
- American Principles Project PAC ← $7.3M from Restoration PAC (67% of its reported receipts) ← whose largest donor is Richard E. Uihlein, $66.7M
A super PAC can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, companies, unions and other groups. It cannot give money directly to candidates or coordinate its spending with them. It spends independently, mostly on ads.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Labruna, Anthony |
| Registered in | Virginia |
| First filed with the FEC | May 3, 2013 |
| Website | www.app-pac.com |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | Abdul El-Sayed D | MI Senate | $611K | $0 |
| Oppose | Sherrod Brown D | OH Senate | $205K | $0 |
| Oppose | Ken Paxton R | TX Senate | $100K | $0 |
| Support | Ken Paxton R | TX Senate | $10K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Circle Group | $2.6M | 10 |
| American Principles Project Nj PAC | $944K | 8 |
| American Principles Project | $685K | 4 |
| Cygnal | $141K | 5 |
| Christian Activation Initiative LLC | $100K | 1 |
| Alaskans for Citizen Voting | $100K | 2 |
| Robocent | $55K | 2 |
| Rumbleup, LLC | $52K | 3 |
| Evolving Strategies, LLC | $52K | 2 |
| Darby House LLC | $50K | 1 |
| Republican Governors Assocation | $50K | 1 |
| Campaign Sidekick | $38K | 1 |
| Logan Circle Group, LLC | $30K | 2 |
| Fulfillment Solutions, Inc. | $14K | 1 |
| Eyesover LLC | $10K | 1 |
| Capitol Resource | $9K | 1 |
| Sms Direct | $7K | 1 |
| Robertson Mailing List Company | $5K | 1 |
| Amy N Haab dba Amy's Bookkeeping Edge LLC | $3K | 12 |
| Wiland Inc. | $2K | 2 |
| American Data | $1K | 8 |
| Founders Edge | $1K | 4 |
| Bill.Com LLC | $778 | 12 |
| Chain Bridge Bank | $222 | 10 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $54K | 1% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $3.0M | 28% |
| PACs and other political committees | $7.3M | 67% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $510K | 5% |
| Total raised | $10.9M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
98% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration PAC | PAC Recent filing | $7.3M | 21 |
| Thomas D. Klingenstein ohen, Klingenstein, & Marks | Individual Recent filing | $1.5M | 1 |
| American Principles Project | Organization No donor disclosure | $685K | 4 |
| Logan Circle Group | Organization No donor disclosure | $526K | 2 |
| Reclaim Our Christian Culture | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $282K | 2 |
| Christian Activation Initiative LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $100K | 1 |
| Brett Allen Hendrickson Nokomis Capital LLC | Individual Recent filing | $100K | 1 |
| Americans for Citizen Voting LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $67K | 2 |
| Kenneth Shoap Retired | Individual | $50K | 2 |
| Ken Shoap Retired | Individual Recent filing | $50K | 1 |
| Election Integrity PAC FEC | Political committee | $38K | 1 |
| American Principles Project | Organization No donor disclosure Recent filing | $31K | 1 |
| Robert Gochee n/a | Individual Recent filing | $15K | 1 |
| Waterstone | Organization No donor disclosure | $10K | 1 |
| Doug Hayden AT&T | Individual Recent filing | $10K | 1 |
| American Principles Project Nj PAC | Political committee | $10K | 1 |
| Donna Banwart Alpha Wireless LLC | Individual Recent filing | $6K | 1 |
| Fran Wolf Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Julian Blum Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Kenneth Kendall n/a | Individual Recent filing | $5K | 1 |
| John Endriz Retired | Individual | $4K | 1 |
| Betty Jane Strong Revocable Trust | Organization No donor disclosure | $2K | 1 |
| David Lavine Momentum Acquisitions LLC | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Paul Schmied n/a | Individual Recent filing | $2K | 1 |
| Terry Bonkowski Retired | Individual | $2K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through June 29, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $5.4M | 32 |
| Momentum Acquisitions LLC | $2K | 1 |
| James E. Vanzandt Va Medical Center | $1K | 1 |
| North Alabama Medical Center | $1K | 1 |
| James E Hanson Inc | $1K | 1 |
| Suburban Nursing Mbl Homes Inc | $600 | 1 |
| Homemaker | $500 | 2 |
| Emporia State University | $500 | 1 |
| General Manager | $500 | 1 |
| Kitchen Store | $500 | 1 |
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/C00544387
- FEC filings: all reports filed by American Principles Project PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov