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 (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$1,413,400
- Spent$1,411,489
- Cash on hand$5,076
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 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
- August Pfluger (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-11
- Nick Begich III (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AK
- Bryan Steil (R) (opens in a new tab)House · WI-01
- Anna Paulina Luna (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-13
- Nick LaLota (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-01
- John McGuire (R) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-05
- Monica De La Cruz (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-15
- Scott Perry (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-10
- Rob Wittman (R) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-01
- Tom Barrett (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-07
- Juan Ciscomani (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AZ-06
- Zach Nunn (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-03
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-01
- Derrick Van Orden (R) (opens in a new tab)House · WI-03
- Jeff Hurd (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-03
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-27
- Chuck Edwards (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-11
- David Valadao (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-22
- Ryan Mackenzie (R) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-07
- Jen Kiggans (R) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-02
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
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Master Pro | Organization | Tampa, FL | Dec. 24, 2025 | $105,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Douglas ScharbauerInvestor, Self Employed | Person | Midland, TX | July 18, 2025 | $100,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David H. ArringtonOwner, Arlington Oil & Gas | Person | Midland, TX | April 7, 2025 | $100,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sidney Wilbert Vanloh Jr.CEO, Quantum Energy Partners | Person | Houston, TX | Dec. 30, 2025 | $100,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| John MabeeManager, Mabee Ranch | Person | Midland, TX | April 30, 2025 | $75,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gayla MabeeHomemaker, Homemaker | Person | Midland, TX | April 30, 2025 | $75,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jon G MasseySelf Employed, Attorney | Person | Folsom, LA | June 8, 2026 | $50,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Donald SinclairInvestor, Self-Employed | Person | Houston, TX | Sept. 24, 2025 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ralph B. ThomasRetired, Retired | Person | Houston, TX | March 20, 2026 | $44,300 (opens in a new tab) |
| DK Boyd Land & Cattle Co | Organization | Midland, TX | June 2, 2026 | $42,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| William L. HolmesOil and Gas, Self | Person | Midland, TX | March 9, 2026 | $42,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott A WisniewskiWestern Shamrock Corp, Owner | Person | San Angelo, TX | April 28, 2026 | $36,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Noah Malone Mitchell IIICEO, Transatlantic Petroleum LLC | Person | Dallas, TX | April 28, 2026 | $35,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Douglas ScharbauerInvestor, Self Employed | Person | Midland, TX | June 2, 2026 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Leonard Anthony CarrilloMcDonald'S Owner, Self-Employed | Person | Midland, TX | April 8, 2025 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Katherine Bird Taylor | Person | Midland, TX | March 31, 2026 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Steve StephensRetired, Retired | Person | San Angelo, TX | Feb. 17, 2026 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pollyanna StephensRetired, Retired | Person | San Angelo, TX | Feb. 17, 2026 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joseph T. LonsdalePartner, 8VC | Person | Austin, TX | March 20, 2026 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kay B BirdOwner, Bird Ranch | Person | Midland, TX | March 31, 2026 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kenneth M. JastrowRetired, Retired | Person | Round Mountain, TX | Feb. 25, 2026 | $20,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tracy A. WalshRetired, Retired | Person | Austin, TX | March 9, 2026 | $17,500 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to American Battleground Fund on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.