Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Defend American Jobs
FEC committee C00836221. Last filed October 15, 2026.
FEC C00836221Last filed 2026-10-15Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $38.3M and spent $33.9M in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Biggest target: $33.0M supporting Jon Husted.
- $53.8M in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Fairshake (PAC), $37.0M.
What it is
Defend American Jobs is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $74.6M in independent expenditures across 43 races, 100% of it helping Republicans.
97% of its money
from one donor
- Defend American Jobs ← $37.0M from Fairshake (97% of its reported receipts) ← whose largest donor is Ripple Labs Inc., $48.0M No donor disclosure
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.
Who is behind it
Republican focused affiliate of the Fairshake crypto industry super PAC network, which also runs Protect Progress for Democrats, per Wikipedia's Fairshake entry and FEC receipts Source
Issues it says it stands for
- Single issue: cryptocurrency and blockchain policy
- supports pro crypto Republican candidates and opposes those it sees as hostile to the industry (per InfluenceWatch profile)
- 2026 spending in Ohio supports Jon Husted and opposes Sherrod Brown, former Senate Banking chair
Source: www.influencewatch.org. These are the group's own stated positions or the subjects of its ads as reported, not an FEC record.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Lisker, Lisa |
| Registered in | Virginia |
| First filed with the FEC | March 29, 2023 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Jon Husted R | OH Senate | $33.0M | $0 |
| Oppose | Sherrod Brown D | OH Senate | $12.9M | $0 |
| Support | Felix Barry Barry Moore R | AL Senate | $0 | $10.3M |
| Support | Garland Andy Andy Barr R | KY Senate | $0 | $7.2M |
| Oppose | Dan Osborn | NE Senate | $6.7M | $0 |
| Support | Jessica Hart Hart Steinmann R | TX-08 House | $0 | $772K |
| Support | Kevin Hern R | OK Senate | $0 | $736K |
| Support | Houston Gaines R | GA-10 House | $0 | $644K |
| Support | Carlos De La Cruz R | TX-35 House | $0 | $581K |
| Support | Jr Carl, Jerry Lee, Jr Jerry Lee R | AL-01 House | $0 | $547K |
| Support | Harriet Hageman R | WY Senate | $0 | $516K |
| Support | James R Dr. R Dr. Baird R | IN-04 House | $0 | $514K |
| Support | Bill Huizenga R | MI-04 House | $0 | $512K |
| Support | Nicholas III III Begich R | AK-01 House | $0 | $508K |
| Support | Sydney Gruters R | FL-16 House | $0 | $502K |
| Support | Mike Rounds R | SD Senate | $0 | $412K |
| Support | Alexandra Mealer R | TX-09 House | $0 | $411K |
| Support | Blake Moore R | UT-02 House | $0 | $400K |
| Support | Clay Fuller R | GA-14 House | $0 | $392K |
| Support | Amanda Mckinney R | WA-04 House | $0 | $376K |
| Support | James Morris Morris Kingston R | GA-01 House | $0 | $376K |
| Support | William R IV R Timmons R | SC-04 House | $0 | $375K |
| Support | James French French Hill R | AR-02 House | $0 | $350K |
| Support | Tom Sell R | TX-19 House | $0 | $318K |
| Support | Adrian Smith R | NE-03 House | $0 | $283K |
| Support | Jon Bonck R | TX-38 House | $0 | $263K |
| Support | Trever Nehls R | TX-22 House | $0 | $105K |
| Support | Thomas Earl Jr. Earl Jr. Emmer R | MN-06 House | $76K | $0 |
| Support | Michelle Fischbach R | MN-07 House | $76K | $0 |
| Support | Guy Mr. Mr. Reschenthaler R | PA-14 House | $76K | $0 |
| Support | Jason T T Smith R | MO-08 House | $76K | $0 |
| Support | David Rouzer R | NC-07 House | $75K | $0 |
| Support | James Austin Austin Scott R | GA-08 House | $75K | $0 |
| Support | Lisa Mcclain R | MI-09 House | $75K | $0 |
| Support | August Lee II Lee II Pfluger R | TX-11 House | $75K | $0 |
| Support | Pat Harrigan R | NC-10 House | $75K | $0 |
| Support | Benjamin Lee Lee Cline R | VA-06 House | $75K | $0 |
| Support | Troy Downing R | MT-02 House | $75K | $0 |
| Support | Mike Haridopolos R | FL-08 House | $75K | $0 |
| Support | Scott Fitzgerald R | WI-05 House | $75K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Strategies | $400K | 14 |
| Guidant Polling and Strategy LLC | $366K | 7 |
| Fabrizio Lee | $229K | 4 |
| Rbc Media LLC | $193K | 3 |
| Covington & Burling Llp | $131K | 7 |
| Jtke LLC | $82K | 5 |
| Huckaby Davis Lisker Inc | $11K | 5 |
| Dockside Strategies LLC | $3K | 1 |
| Chain Bridge Bank | $2K | 46 |
| Gp3Tech | $500 | 1 |
| Look Ahead Strategies | $500 | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $350K | 1% |
| PACs and other political committees | $25K | 0% |
| Transfers from affiliated committees | $37.0M | 97% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $919K | 2% |
| Total raised | $38.3M | 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.
100% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairshake | PAC | $37.0M | 6 |
| Main Street Media Group | Organization No donor disclosure | $760K | 1 |
| Ripple Labs Inc. | Organization No donor disclosure | $250K | 1 |
| Rbc Media LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $159K | 2 |
| Ah Capital Management LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $100K | 1 |
| South Alabama Prosperity Network FEC | PAC | $25K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 4, 2026.
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $275K | 2 |
| Ah Capital Management LLC | $100K | 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/C00836221
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Defend American Jobs
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov