Defending Our Values PAC is investing in two key Republican candidates as part of a multimillion-dollar campaign to influence House races critical to maintaining GOP control in Congress.
A conservative super PAC focused on artificial intelligence policy is making its first campaign investments, supporting two Republican candidates in House races deemed essential for the GOP’s control of the chamber. The Defending Our Values PAC has announced its backing for Rhett Marques in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District and Scott Singer in Florida’s 25th Congressional District.
With Republicans holding only a slim majority in the House, a few competitive races could significantly impact which party controls Congress after the 2026 midterm elections. According to a source familiar with the super PAC’s strategy, Defending Our Values views both races as critical opportunities to help Republicans maintain their House majority.
The PAC’s political initiative comes at a time when artificial intelligence has emerged as one of the most pressing policy debates on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are grappling with how to regulate this rapidly evolving technology while ensuring that American innovation remains robust and that the U.S. retains its technological edge over China. Defending Our Values argues that conservatives, rather than Silicon Valley executives, should take the lead in shaping these policies.
Last week, the organization announced a $15 million election effort, though it had not previously disclosed which candidates would benefit from its support. Marques and Singer are the first candidates to be identified as recipients of this funding, according to the source.
The PAC selected these candidates because it believes they would be strong advocates in Congress for addressing Big Tech issues, enhancing online protections for children and families, and advancing policies that would help the U.S. outpace China in artificial intelligence innovation.
Both candidates are currently navigating crowded Republican primaries ahead of what are expected to be competitive general election contests. Marques faces multiple opponents in the Republican primary for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District and has received endorsements from notable figures, including former President Donald Trump and Senator Katie Britt, R-Ala. Alabama is set to hold a special Republican primary on August 11 following redistricting.
Similarly, Singer is competing in a crowded Republican primary in Florida’s 25th Congressional District, with endorsements from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and other Republicans ahead of the primary election on August 18.
The PAC’s spending aims not only to assist Marques and Singer in emerging from their respective primaries but also to enhance their name recognition as they head into the general election in November. If he secures the nomination, Marques would likely face incumbent Representative Shomari Figures, D-Ala., while Singer would likely go up against Representative Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., one of Trump’s most vocal critics in Congress.
As the political landscape evolves, the involvement of super PACs like Defending Our Values highlights the increasing significance of technology policy in shaping electoral outcomes. The outcomes of these primaries could have lasting implications for the GOP’s strategy and influence in the House.
According to Fox News, the stakes are high as the party seeks to solidify its position in the face of growing competition and pressing policy issues.