Super PAC · GA · C00523241

Special Operations for America

Can raise unlimited money from people, companies and unions, and spend it on ads for or against candidates. It can’t give directly to campaigns or coordinate with them.

First filed June 14, 2012. Treasurer: Paul Kilgore. Connected organization: Warrior PAC. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $4,599,594
  • Spent
    $4,535,606
  • Cash on hand
    $84,276
  • Outside spending
    $547,988

Through reports covering Aug. 31, 2026.

Where its money went

  • Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
  • Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
  • For: outside spending supporting
  • Against: outside spending opposing
  1. Matt Van Epps (R)House · TN-07
    • For$111K
  2. Derrick Van Orden (R)House · WI-03
    • For$65K
  3. Laurie Buckhout (R)House · NC-01
    • For$65K
  4. Randy Fine (R)House · FL-06
    • For$60K
  5. Gabe Evans (R)House · CO-08
    • For$56K
  6. Tom Barrett (R)House · MI-07
    • For$51K
  7. Jen Kiggans (R)House · VA-02
    • For$50K
  8. Juan Ciscomani (R)House · AZ-06
    • For$50K
  9. John Braun (R)House · WA-03
    • For$50K
  10. Eric Flores (R)House · TX-34
    • For$50K
  11. Aaron Flint (R)House · MT-01
    • For$50K
  12. David Giralt (R)House · WY
    • For$50K
  13. Jimmy Patronis (R)House · FL-01
    • For$35K

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages. Outside spending includes $197,000 from 24- and 48-hour reports filed after this group’s last regular report, as filed.

Who funds it

Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Tatnall Lea Capt. SC HillmanRetired, NonePersonAspen, COMay 14, 2025$70,000
Joseph B SchellerRetired, NonePersonTaylorsville, UTJuly 1, 2026$20,000
Joseph B SchellerRetired, NonePersonTaylorsville, UTJuly 1, 2026$16,000
Joseph B SchellerRetired, NonePersonTaylorsville, UTApril 9, 2026$15,000
Judith M DetersRetired, NonePersonBaileyville, KSJuly 15, 2026$10,000
Dean WillsPersonCanton, GAJune 5, 2026$10,000
Fred W EvansRancher, Self EmployedPersonStanley, NDJan. 27, 2026$10,000
Merlin L DetersRetired, NonePersonBaileyville, KSJan. 27, 2026$10,000
William R McCann Jr.Retired, NonePersonPrescott Valley, AZAug. 28, 2026$9,000
Merlin L DetersRetired, NonePersonBaileyville, KSApril 15, 2025$9,000
Merlin L DetersRetired, NonePersonBaileyville, KSJan. 7, 2026$9,000
Merlin L DetersRetired, NonePersonBaileyville, KSSept. 2, 2025$9,000
Mary P. GillarRetired, NonePersonAustin, TXJune 22, 2026$8,559
Joseph B SchellerRetired, NonePersonTaylorsville, UTMarch 2, 2026$8,000
Joseph B SchellerRetired, NonePersonTaylorsville, UTNov. 19, 2025$8,000
Arthur B. ChoateRetired, NonePersonCoral Gables, FLJune 10, 2026$7,500
Douglas W BartelsRetired, NonePersonPalmerton, PAJan. 27, 2026$7,500
Douglas W BartelsRetired, NonePersonPalmerton, PAMay 14, 2026$7,000
Conrad S PutzanRetired, NonePersonRiviera Beach, FLMarch 23, 2026$6,000
Wan Y ChinRetired, NonePersonHenderson, NVDec. 11, 2025$6,000
Mary P GillarRetired, NonePersonAustin, TXJuly 27, 2026$5,706
Mary P. GillarRetired, NonePersonAustin, TXJune 5, 2026$5,706
Elizabeth A TownsendRetired, NonePersonRiverside, CAAug. 14, 2026$5,000
Mary Pavlu GillarRetired, NonePersonAustin, TXAug. 20, 2026$5,000
Mary Pavlu GillarRetired, NonePersonAustin, TXAug. 5, 2026$5,000