Background
Thomas Massie served seven terms as the Republican congressman from Kentucky's 4th district before losing his May 19, 2026 primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein in the most expensive House primary in history. His anti-AIPAC stance made him a rare Republican recipient of Islamist network money.
How the money reached Thomas
Mahrouq Family (5 members)
$35,000
Direct Contributions · 2024-2026
Sam Mahrouq, wife Rania, daughter Raneem, son Zaid, and Mohammad Mahrouq each gave $7,000. Same family gave $100,000 to American Priorities PAC and $21,000+ to Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.
CAIR-CA PAC
$2,500
Direct PAC Contribution · 2024
CAIR-CA PAC — designated terrorist organization by the UAE in 2014, named unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation Hamas financing trial — gave directly to Massie's campaign.
Key Facts
- ▸CAIR-CA PAC gave directly — CAIR is UAE-designated terrorist organization
- ▸Mahrouq family gave $35,000 — same family funds Omar, Tlaib, and American Priorities PAC
- ▸Lost primary May 19 2026 in most expensive House primary in history ($34M+ spent)
- ▸Voted against all US foreign aid including to Israel
- ▸The cross-partisan anti-AIPAC axis: same donors fund Squad members AND libertarian Republicans
- ▸Sam Mahrouq also gave $9,000 to Marjorie Taylor Greene