# Patrick Ryan

Democrat Representative · NY-18 [Official site ↗](https://patryan.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/R000579.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20R000579&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20R000579%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

1 press release on AI $71K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

toward oversight Aug 28, 2026

The Monopoly Busters Caucus chairs warn Big Tech is 'rushing out surveillance AI' with disregard for child safety and demand breaking up the monopolies and stopping personalized predation.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the follow…”

[Source ↗](https://patryan.house.gov/media/press-releases/monopoly-busters-caucus-chairs-meta-settlement-confirms-danger-big-tech)

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 16, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0)

motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216

NAY Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e)

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

NAY Jun 29, 2026

[KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b)

passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117

YEA Jan 20, 2026

[AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac)

passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999)

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81)

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112

YEA Sep 10, 2025

[Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab)

motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219

## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs

Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.

$71K

From employees and investors, personally

$0

From company PACs

### By employer

Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.

### Largest gifts

| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 20, 2026 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870623759) |
| May 20, 2026 | Elizabeth Edwards-Appell | ANTHROPIC | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870623662) |
| May 11, 2026 | Adly Templeton | ANTHROPIC | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870623904) |
| May 7, 2026 | Daniel Ziegler | ANTHROPIC PBC | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870623947) |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Seth Robinson | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791473189) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Alexander Karp | PALANTIR | $7K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509029789835088) |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mehdi Allhassani | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $5K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509029789834924) |
| May 20, 2026 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870623759) |
| May 20, 2026 | Elizabeth Edwards-Appell | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870623662) |
| May 11, 2026 | Adly Templeton | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870623905) |
| May 7, 2026 | Daniel Ziegler | ANTHROPIC PBC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606119870623948) |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Seth Robinson | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791473190) |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Shyam Sankar | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763460083) |
| May 2, 2025 | Akash Jain | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763459931) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Alexander Karp | PALANTIR | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202509029789835088) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.