Defend American Jobs
Tracked giving exceeds tracked receipts by
$9,923,995
Crypto-aligned super PAC affiliated with Fairshake, focused on Republican candidates in the 2024 cycle.
Connections
30
Coalition view
Defend American Jobs operates as part of a multi-committee coalition with Protect Progress and Fairshake. Combined tracked totals across all coalition members below give the figure most public sources quote (Sludge, JNS, OpenSecrets).
Combined tracked giving
$274,258,089
Combined tracked receipts
$196,914,138
Independent expenditures
$187,948,089
How money flowed from Defend American Jobs
Defend American Jobs spent $40.1M supporting MORENO, BERNIE across 10 contributions between August 2024 and September 2024. MORENO, BERNIE voted YES on GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) — which Defend American Jobs advocates for.
Defend American Jobs spent $1.8M supporting John Curtis across 2 contributions. John Curtis voted YES on GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) — which Defend American Jobs advocates for.
Defend American Jobs spent $700K supporting Goldman, Craig A.. Goldman, Craig A. voted YES on GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) — which Defend American Jobs advocates for.
Defend American Jobs spent $499K supporting Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]. Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] voted YES on GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) — which Defend American Jobs advocates for.
Defend American Jobs spent $493K supporting Messmer, Mark B.. Messmer, Mark B. voted YES on GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) — which Defend American Jobs advocates for.
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
Dark money IEs (Form 5)
$74,523,995
Form 5 Independent Expenditures Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORENO, BERNIE | $12,000,000 | Supporting | Aug 13, 2024 |
| MORENO, BERNIE | $7,621,589 | Supporting | Sep 6, 2024 |
| MORENO, BERNIE | $7,619,740 | Supporting | Aug 30, 2024 |
| MORENO, BERNIE | $7,053,694 | Supporting | Sep 12, 2024 |
| MORENO, BERNIE | $5,734,683 | Supporting | Sep 17, 2024 |
| CURTIS, JOHN | $1,507,944 | Supporting | Jun 4, 2024 |
| CURTIS, JOHN | $1,507,944 | Supporting | May 22, 2024 |
| John Curtis | $1,507,944 | Unknown | Jun 4, 2024 |
| John Curtis | $1,507,944 | Unknown | May 22, 2024 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. | $1,500,256 | Supporting | Feb 22, 2024 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. | $1,500,256 | Supporting | Feb 16, 2024 |
| JUSTICE, JAMES CONLEY II | $1,500,000 | Supporting | Feb 27, 2024 |
| JUSTICE, JAMES CONLEY II | $1,500,000 | Supporting | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Justice, James C. | $1,500,000 | Unknown | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Justice, James C. | $1,500,000 | Unknown | Jan 17, 2024 |
| CURTIS, JOHN | $1,247,677 | Supporting | Jun 4, 2024 |
| STAGGS, TRENT | $1,247,677 | Opposing | Jun 4, 2024 |
| JACK, BRIAN | $846,875 | Supporting | May 13, 2024 |
| Jackson (NC) | $846,875 | Unknown | May 13, 2024 |
| William R Timmons, IV | $770,109 | Unknown | May 29, 2024 |
Source: FEC Form 5 filings. Independent expenditures by organizations not registered as political committees.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
Connected Government Contracts
Companies that Defend American Jobs holds stock in, is employed by, or receives donations from may also receive government contracts. The connections below show which companies have federal awards.
No contracts found
No contracts found
Stock disclosures from Senate EFD / House Financial Disclosures. Contract data from USASpending.gov. Connection does not imply wrongdoing.
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORENO, BERNIE | $12,000,000 | Aug 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| MORENO, BERNIE | $7,621,589 | Sep 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| MORENO, BERNIE | $7,619,740 | Aug 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| MORENO, BERNIE | $7,053,694 | Sep 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| MORENO, BERNIE | $5,734,683 | Sep 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| CURTIS, JOHN | $1,507,944 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| CURTIS, JOHN | $1,507,944 | May 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| John Curtis | $1,507,944 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| John Curtis | $1,507,944 | May 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. | $1,500,256 | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| BANKS, JAMES E. HON. | $1,500,256 | Feb 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| JUSTICE, JAMES CONLEY II | $1,500,000 | Feb 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| JUSTICE, JAMES CONLEY II | $1,500,000 | Jan 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| Justice, James C. | $1,500,000 | Feb 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Justice, James C. | $1,500,000 | Jan 17, 2024 | 2024 |
| CURTIS, JOHN | $1,247,677 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| STAGGS, TRENT | $1,247,677 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| JACK, BRIAN | $846,875 | May 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| Jackson (NC) | $846,875 | May 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| William R Timmons, IV | $770,109 | May 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| William Rep. Timmons IV | $770,109 | May 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| MOORE, RILEY | $713,230 | May 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| MOORE MILLER INAUGURAL COMMITTEE | $713,230 | May 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| Craig Rep. Goldman | $700,030 | Apr 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Goldman, Craig A. | $700,030 | Apr 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| William Rep. Timmons IV | $684,618 | May 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| William R Timmons, IV | $684,618 | May 13, 2024 | 2024 |
| MASTERS, BLAKE | $570,566 | Jun 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| MASTERS, BLAKE | $570,566 | Jun 2, 2024 | 2024 |
| John R Bradford, III | $523,783 | Feb 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| BRADFORD, JOHN R III | $523,783 | Feb 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| MOORE, TIM | $500,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| MOORE MILLER INAUGURAL COMMITTEE | $500,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| MOORE, RILEY | $500,000 | Feb 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| DOWNING, TROY | $498,714 | May 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] | $498,714 | May 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| MESSMER, MARK MR. | $493,420 | Apr 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Messmer, Mark B. | $493,420 | Apr 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| JACK, BRIAN | $450,562 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Jackson (NC) | $450,562 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| William Rep. Timmons IV | $385,205 | May 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| William R Timmons, IV | $385,205 | May 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| CURTIS, JOHN | $260,267 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| John Curtis | $260,267 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| ONDER, ROBERT FOR JR. | $250,998 | Jul 29, 2024 | 2024 |
| Tom Rep. Cole | $199,998 | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| STAGGS, TRENT | $136,996 | Jun 14, 2024 | 2024 |
| STAGGS, TRENT | $136,996 | Jun 14, 2024 | 2024 |
| Mike Rep. Flood | $118,948 | Apr 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| BARR, GARLAND ANDY | $100,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairshake | $20,000,000 | Aug 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Fairshake | $15,000,000 | Sep 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| Fairshake | $5,000,000 | May 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Fairshake | $5,000,000 | Feb 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Fairshake | $4,900,000 | Jun 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| Fairshake | $4,500,000 | Jul 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| A16Z Capital Management, L.L.C. (Andreessen Horowitz) | $1,500,000 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| COINBASE INC | $1,500,000 | Dec 22, 2023 | 2024 |
| Ripple Labs Inc. | $1,500,000 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | $1,500,000 | Dec 22, 2023 | 2024 |
| COINBASE INC | $1,000,000 | Dec 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | $1,000,000 | Dec 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| ANDREESSEN, MARC | $750,000 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| HOROWITZ, BEN | $750,000 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| A16Z Capital Management, L.L.C. (Andreessen Horowitz) | $250,000 | Nov 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| Fairshake | $150,000 | Aug 25, 2023 | 2024 |
| ANDREESSEN, MARC | $125,000 | Nov 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOROWITZ, BEN | $125,000 | Nov 7, 2024 | 2024 |
| Multicoin Capital Group LLC | $25,000 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| SAMANI, PYAHM | $12,500 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| JAIN, TUSHAR | $12,500 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocated for | BANKS, JAMES E. HON. | Independent expenditures totaling $12,002,048.20 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | James Conley Justice, II | Independent expenditures totaling $12,000,000.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Opposed | STAGGS, TRENT | Independent expenditures totaling $6,086,670.84 across 12 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | William R Timmons, IV | Independent expenditures totaling $7,381,755.28 across 14 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | MOORE, RILEY | Independent expenditures totaling $2,905,508.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | MASTERS, BLAKE | Independent expenditures totaling $2,331,660.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | John R Bradford, III | Independent expenditures totaling $2,095,130.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | MESSMER, MARK MR. | Independent expenditures totaling $2,016,080.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | COLE, TOM | Independent expenditures totaling $849,993.60 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | HUIZENGA, WILLIAM P | Independent expenditures totaling $400,000.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | BARR, GARLAND ANDY | Independent expenditures totaling $400,000.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | HILL, JAMES FRENCH | Independent expenditures totaling $400,000.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Goldman, Craig A. | Independent expenditures totaling $2,900,365.64 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] | Independent expenditures totaling $2,000,000.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] | Independent expenditures totaling $2,039,836.64 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] | Independent expenditures totaling $5,234,625.44 across 12 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | DOWNING, TROY | Independent expenditures totaling $2,039,836.64 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | MOORE, TIM | Independent expenditures totaling $2,000,000 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | JACK, BRIAN | Independent expenditures totaling $5,234,625.44 across 12 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | MORENO, BERNIE | Independent expenditures totaling $160,539,718.84 across 40 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394) | Defend American Jobs supports the GENIUS Act stablecoin framework. | Source |
| Advocated for | John Curtis | Independent expenditures totaling $13,295,046.06 across 30 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Mike Flood | Independent expenditures totaling $475,792.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Affiliated with | Fairshake | Defend American Jobs is the Republican-side affiliate of Fairshake, the crypto-industry super PAC network. | Source |
| Advocated for | CURTIS, JOHN | Independent expenditures totaling $13,295,046.06 across 30 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | GOLDMAN, CRAIG | Independent expenditures totaling $2,900,365.64 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | FLOOD, MIKE | Independent expenditures totaling $475,792 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | ONDER, ROBERT FOR JR. | Independent expenditures totaling $501,995.2 across 2 filings | Source |
| Coalition with | Fairshake | Defend American Jobs is an affiliate super PAC in the Fairshake family | Editorial |
| Received donation from | SAMANI, PYAHM | Donated $12,500 to DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS | Source |