PaidForPolitics

PAC · MD · C00857649

American Battleground Fund

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.

First filed Nov. 21, 2023. Treasurer: Steve Martin. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $1,166,300
  • Spent
    $1,097,210
  • Cash on hand
    $72,256
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering June 30, 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. August Pfluger (R)House · TX-11
    • Given$91K
  2. Nick Begich III (R)House · AK
    • Given$28K
  3. Bryan Steil (R)House · WI-01
    • Given$27K
  4. Anna Paulina Luna (R)House · FL-13
    • Given$26K
  5. Nick LaLota (R)House · NY-01
    • Given$24K
  6. John McGuire (R)House · VA-05
    • Given$24K
  7. Monica De La Cruz (R)House · TX-15
    • Given$24K
  8. Scott Perry (R)House · PA-10
    • Given$23K
  9. Rob Wittman (R)House · VA-01
    • Given$23K
  10. Tom Barrett (R)House · MI-07
    • Given$23K
  11. Juan Ciscomani (R)House · AZ-06
    • Given$22K
  12. Zach Nunn (R)House · IA-03
    • Given$22K
  13. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)House · IA-01
    • Given$22K
  14. Derrick Van Orden (R)House · WI-03
    • Given$22K
  15. Jeff Hurd (R)House · CO-03
    • Given$21K
  16. Maria Elvira Salazar (R)House · FL-27
    • Given$21K
  17. Chuck Edwards (R)House · NC-11
    • Given$20K
  18. David Valadao (R)House · CA-22
    • Given$20K
  19. Ryan Mackenzie (R)House · PA-07
    • Given$20K
  20. Jen Kiggans (R)House · VA-02
    • Given$19K

Showing the top 20 of 39 candidates.

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

Money to parties and other committees

RecipientAmount
NRCC$125,108
Raptor PAC$91,414
House Conservatives Fund$18,749
Conservatives for America PAC$16,415
Commander Zinke Leadership Fund$8,144

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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Cool Master ProOrganizationTampa, FLDec. 24, 2025$105,000
Douglas ScharbauerInvestor, Self EmployedPersonMidland, TXJuly 18, 2025$100,000
David H. ArringtonOwner, Arlington Oil & GasPersonMidland, TXApril 7, 2025$100,000
Sidney Wilbert Vanloh Jr.CEO, Quantum Energy PartnersPersonHouston, TXDec. 30, 2025$100,000
John MabeeManager, Mabee RanchPersonMidland, TXApril 30, 2025$75,000
Gayla MabeeHomemaker, HomemakerPersonMidland, TXApril 30, 2025$75,000
Jon G MasseySelf Employed, AttorneyPersonFolsom, LAJune 8, 2026$50,500
Donald SinclairInvestor, Self-EmployedPersonHouston, TXSept. 24, 2025$50,000
Ralph B. ThomasRetired, RetiredPersonHouston, TXMarch 20, 2026$44,300
DK Boyd Land & Cattle CoOrganizationMidland, TXJune 2, 2026$42,000
William L. HolmesOil and Gas, SelfPersonMidland, TXMarch 9, 2026$42,000
Scott A WisniewskiWestern Shamrock Corp, OwnerPersonSan Angelo, TXApril 28, 2026$36,000
Noah Malone Mitchell IIICEO, Transatlantic Petroleum LLCPersonDallas, TXApril 28, 2026$35,500
Douglas ScharbauerInvestor, Self EmployedPersonMidland, TXJune 2, 2026$25,000
Leonard Anthony CarrilloMcDonald'S Owner, Self-EmployedPersonMidland, TXApril 8, 2025$25,000
Katherine Bird TaylorPersonMidland, TXMarch 31, 2026$25,000
Steve StephensRetired, RetiredPersonSan Angelo, TXFeb. 17, 2026$25,000
Pollyanna StephensRetired, RetiredPersonSan Angelo, TXFeb. 17, 2026$25,000
Joseph T. LonsdalePartner, 8VCPersonAustin, TXMarch 20, 2026$25,000
Kay B BirdOwner, Bird RanchPersonMidland, TXMarch 31, 2026$25,000
Kenneth M. JastrowRetired, RetiredPersonRound Mountain, TXFeb. 25, 2026$20,000
Tracy A. WalshRetired, RetiredPersonAustin, TXMarch 9, 2026$17,500