Freedom's Defense Fund
Political action committee · Issue & ideological PACs · Athens, GA
Freedom's Defense Fund, a issue & ideological pac, gave $49K to 19 current members of Congress in 2025–26, and $334K to candidates since 2004. 100% to Republicans.
- Given in 2025–26
- $49K
- Members funded
- 19
- Given since 2004
- $334K
- To Republicans
- $334K
Members it funds now (2025–26)
- Matt Van Epps (R-TN)$10K
- Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)$5,000
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)$5,000
- Tom Barrett (R-MI)$5,000
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX)$3,500
- Richard McCormick (R-GA)$2,500
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)$2,500
- Gabe Evans (R-CO)$2,500
- Trent Kelly (R-MS)$2,000
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC)$2,000
- Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA)$1,000
- Jimmy Patronis (R-FL)$1,000
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)$1,000
- Randy Fine (R-FL)$1,000
- Keith Self (R-TX)$1,000
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)$1,000
- Ken Calvert (R-CA)$1,000
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ)$1,000
- Austin Scott (R-GA)$1,000
Biggest recipients over time
- Kerry L. Bentivolio (R-MI)$20K · 2012–2014
- Mike Garcia (R-CA)$15K · 2020–2024
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)$12K · 2012–2018
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)$11K · 2014–2022
- Allen B. West (R-FL)$11K · 2008–2010
- Alexander X. Mooney (R-WV)$11K · 2014–2016
- Don Bacon (R-NE)$9,750 · 2016–2024
- Steve King (R-IA)$9,000 · 2012–2018
- Geoff Davis (R-KY)$8,500 · 2004–2008
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)$7,750 · 2020–2024
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA)$7,500 · 2022–2024
- Jim Ryun (R-KS)$7,493 · 2006–2008
- Jim Banks (R-IN)$6,250 · 2016–2024
- John James (R-MI)$6,250 · 2018–2020
- Paul C. Broun (R-GA)$6,000 · 2008–2014
- Rod Blum (R-IA)$6,000 · 2016–2018
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC)$6,000 · 2024
- Trent Franks (R-AZ)$5,500 · 2008–2012
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)$5,500 · 2022–2024
- Michael Waltz (R-FL)$5,250 · 2018–2024
- Bob Smith (R-NH)$5,000 · 2014
- Virgil Goode Jr. (R-VA)$5,000 · 2008
- Tim Scott (R-SC)$5,000 · 2014
- Ben Sasse (R-NE)$5,000 · 2014
- Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT)$5,000 · 2014
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)$5,000 · 2020–2022
- Greg Gianforte (R-MT)$5,000 · 2018
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)$5,000 · 2018
- Nick LaLota (R-NY)$5,000 · 2022
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)$4,500 · 2016–2024
More
From FEC itemized contribution records.
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Capitol Receipts, “Freedom's Defense Fund: Who This PAC Gives To in Congress,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/pac/C00401786/freedoms-defense-fund (accessed 2026-10-13).