Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Protect Freedom Political Action Committee
FEC committee C00657866. Last filed October 19, 2026.
FEC C00657866Last filed 2026-10-19Totals through 2026-10-14
The short version
- Raised $13.0M and spent $12.8M in the 2026 cycle, through October 14, 2026.
- Biggest target: $3.5M supporting Catalina Lauf.
- $1.7M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Yass, Jeff (Individual), $9.5M.
What it is
Protect Freedom Political Action Committee is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $1.8M in independent expenditures across 6 races, 98% of it helping Republicans.
- Protect Freedom Political Action Committee ← $9.5M from Jeff Yass (73% of its reported receipts)
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 | Kilgore, Paul |
| Registered in | Georgia |
| First filed with the FEC | October 11, 2017 |
| Website | www.protectfreedompac.com |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Catalina Lauf | FL-19 House | $0 | $3.5M |
| Support | John E. Sununu R | NH Senate | $664K | $0 |
| Support | Scott Perry R | PA-10 House | $561K | $0 |
| Support | Roger Marshall R | KS Senate | $208K | $0 |
| Support | Ralph Alvarado R | KY-06 House | $202K | $0 |
| Support | Kat Cammack R | FL-03 House | $100K | $0 |
| Oppose | James Mr. Oberweis R | FL-19 House | $0 | $15K |
| Oppose | Jim Schwartzel R | FL-19 House | $0 | $13K |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Advictory, LLC | $1.8M | 5 |
| Kentucky First PAC FEC | $1.3M | 3 |
| Don Huffines Campaign | $1.0M | 2 |
| Stafford Creative | $608K | 9 |
| Maverix Media | $508K | 1 |
| Mobilize the Message | $500K | 1 |
| Harper Polling, LLC | $252K | 5 |
| Conversion Creative | $135K | 12 |
| Ascent Strategic | $82K | 17 |
| Engagement Strategies, Inc. | $75K | 2 |
| Cygnall, LLC | $71K | 2 |
| Professional Data Services | $49K | 18 |
| Haney Consulting, LLC | $5K | 1 |
| Constant Contact | $4K | 16 |
| Winred Technical Services | $3K | 2 |
| Anedot | $2K | 4 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $570 | 0% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $12.8M | 98% |
| PACs and other political committees | $210K | 2% |
| Total raised | $13.0M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through October 14, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
99% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Yass Sig | Individual | $9.5M | 2 |
| Jeff Yass Sig | Individual Recent filing | $3.0M | 1 |
| American Dreams PAC | Political committee Recent filing | $139K | 1 |
| Kiani Family Trust | Organization No donor disclosure | $100K | 1 |
| Mohammad Qazi Ciena Healthcare | Individual | $50K | 1 |
| The Bipartisan Network PAC FEC | PAC | $50K | 1 |
| Gary Davis Self Employed | Individual | $25K | 1 |
| Freedom and Prosperity Fund FEC | Political committee | $15K | 1 |
| Greg Mosing None | Individual | $15K | 1 |
| Andrew Rosenberg Paul, Weiss, Rifkind Etal | Individual | $10K | 1 |
| Luke Nosek | Individual | $10K | 1 |
| Brandon Harshberger Cheech & Chong Global Holding | Individual | $10K | 1 |
| Adrian Frost Shaman Botanicals | Individual | $10K | 1 |
| Mohammed Chowdhury Chwdhury Investments, LLC | Individual | $10K | 1 |
| Justin Journay 3C | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Delbert II Konnor None | Individual | $4K | 6 |
| Rescare, Inc. dba Brightspring Health Services Legacy Fund (Brightspring Legacy Fund) FEC | Political committee | $3K | 1 |
| Hunter Schiro Tcf Manufacturing | Individual | $3K | 1 |
| John Murray Fire Holistics, LLC | Individual | $3K | 1 |
| Alexander Herbold Inov8 Distribution | Individual | $3K | 1 |
| Ernest Ciaccio The Empire Distribution | Individual | $3K | 1 |
| Shadi Khouy Indy E Cigs | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Jj Coombs Arida Labs | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Bose Public Affairs Group LLC/Bose Mckinney & Evans Llp PAC FEC | Political committee | $2K | 1 |
| Michael Dee Fm Labs, LLC | Individual | $2K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through July 24, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Sig | $9.5M | 2 |
| Null | $182K | 7 |
| Ciena Healthcare | $50K | 1 |
| Shaman Botanicals | $10K | 1 |
| Cheech & Chong Global Holding | $10K | 1 |
| Paul, Weiss, Rifkind Etal | $10K | 1 |
| Chwdhury Investments, LLC | $10K | 1 |
| 3C | $5K | 1 |
| Inov8 Distribution | $3K | 1 |
| The Empire Distribution | $3K | 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/C00657866
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Protect Freedom Political Action Committee
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov