# Public First Action PAC

## Overview
Bipartisan political action committee focused on AI governance, launched with $20M founding investment from Anthropic (February 12, 2026). Targets 30-50 state and federal races in 2026 election cycle.

## Policy Priorities
- Increase public AI visibility and understanding
- Oppose federal preemption of state AI regulation without strong federal standards
- Support export controls on advanced AI systems
- Advocate for bioweapons-focused high-risk AI regulation

## Strategic Context
Founded two weeks before Anthropic's DoD blacklisting, indicating preemptive political strategy rather than reactive response to government pressure. Operates in competitive landscape against Leading the Future PAC ($125M, pro-deregulation, backed by a16z, Greg Brockman, Lonsdale, Conway, Perplexity).

## Timeline
- **2026-02-12** — Founded with $20M investment from Anthropic
- **2026-02-26** — Anthropic blacklisted by DoD (two weeks after PAC launch)

## Significance
Represents Track 3 (electoral investment) in three-track corporate safety governance stack, attempting to overcome competitive market ceiling of voluntary ethics through statutory mandatory requirements.