“I expect groups like AIPAC will not support me in my future elections and frankly, I don’t want their support,” Ryan said in a Wednesday post on X. “Hardline stances that refuse to stand up to a corrupt and increasingly dangerous Netanyahu regime have no place in our politics.”Ryan was one of 103 Democrats this week to vote on ending all aid to Israel, which he said is “wrong on every level.” The New York Democrat had previously voted in favor of aid to the Middle Eastern ally.
Ryan later confirmed in a reply to Track AIPAC on X that he intends to return the funds. He did not specify how much money that would include.If Ryan follows through on his pledge, the New York Democrat could be out a sizable chunk of campaign funds. A Washington Examiner analysis of Federal Election Commission records indicates that Ryan received $791,782 through AIPAC since 2022. Pat Ryan for Congress AIPAC donations by web-producers The Washington Examiner’s analysis includes direct contributions from the PAC, as well as individual contributions earmarked for Ryan through AIPAC.In direct donations from AIPAC, Ryan has amassed more than $400,000 during his four years in Congress. The congressman received more than $375,000 in individual contributions earmarked through AIPAC. During the 2024 election cycle alone, Ryan received more than $479,000 through AIPAC. The New York Democrat was at the time waging a reelection battle against Republican Alison Esposito. Ryan won the seat by more than 14 percentage points. Former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the district by 3 points.In 2025, Ryan received more than $264,000 through AIPAC. Since the start of 2026, the New York Democrat has garnered only $500.AIPAC’s political portal, which donors can use to send funds to candidates endorsed by the group, still listed Ryan as of press time. The New York Democrat’s biography on the site indicates his onetime strong support for Israel.
