Hamadeh's Brother Loaned The 2022 AG Campaign $1 Million, Then Took It Back — But The Repayment Was Not Disclosed Until After Hamadeh Secured Trump's Endorsement. According to Green Valley News, Hamadeh "got a $1 million loan from his brother, Waseem, on March 21." On April 4, "Hamadeh took to Twitter to announce that he raised $1 million. But on that same day, he repaid his brother's loan, leaving him with a cash balance of closer to $80,000." The repayment was not disclosed until mid-July — after Hamadeh had secured Trump's endorsement. The editorial asked: "A show of hands here of anybody who believes that Trump would have endorsed a guy who really had $80K in the bank?" [Green Valley News, 7/22/22]
Hamadeh's Brother Then Committed $1 Million To A Pro-Hamadeh Super PAC For The 2024 Congressional Race. According to Axios Phoenix, "the pro-Hamadeh Arizona's Bold Era (ABE) PAC has received nearly all of its money from the candidate's brother, Waseem Hamadeh." Waseem had "loaned his brother's failed attorney general campaign $1 million in 2022, then took it back. But the refund didn't show up on filings until months later — during which time Abraham Hamadeh secured Trump's endorsement." [Axios Phoenix, 2/5/24]
Hamadeh Obtained A $400,000 Campaign Loan From An LLC Created Days Earlier By His Brother's Business Partner. According to the Arizona Republic, Hamadeh "reported loaning his campaign nearly $400,000" through "NN Lender LLC," which "had been incorporated days before the loan was made." The LLC was managed by Nico Howard, who "runs a boutique lending firm with Hamadeh's brother, Waseem." Government ethics expert John Pelissero stated: "The optics of this situation involving Mr. Hamadeh's congressional campaign are not good." Campaign finance lawyer Jim Barton called the arrangement "very strange" and asked: "Why didn't he go to a regular bank? Why is he doing this weird lending, with his brother's (business partner)?" [Arizona Republic, 7/24/24]
Hamadeh Raised An Estimated 96 Percent Of His Campaign Funds From Outside His District. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, Hamadeh "was a strong national fundraiser, taking in almost $1 million, with an estimated 96 percent from outside his district." He was one of only three Republican House candidates who raised at least $100,000 to exceed 90% out-of-district funding. [Brennan Center for Justice, Viewed 2/16/26]
Hamadeh Accepted Donations From Chevron, BlackRock, And Altria PACs While Branding Himself As Anti-Establishment. According to FEC records, Hamadeh received PAC contributions from Chevron Employees PAC ($2,000), BlackRock PAC ($1,500), Altria Group PAC ($1,000), US Chamber of Commerce PAC ($2,500), and National Association of Realtors PAC ($5,000), among others, totaling $151,750 in PAC contributions for the 2024 cycle. In the 2026 cycle, Hamadeh accepted a $6,600 donation from Elon Musk. [FEC.gov, Viewed 2/16/26]
Hamadeh Accepted A $1,000 Donation From Fake Elector Dr. Michael Ward, Then Appointed Him To His Campaign Advisory Team Three Weeks Before DOJ Subpoenas. According to News From The States, Hamadeh accepted a $1,000 donation from Dr. Michael Ward — husband of Arizona Republican Party chairwoman Kelli Ward and a participant in the fake elector scheme — then appointed him to his campaign's Veterans Advisory Team three months later. "About three weeks after Ward's donation, the U.S. Department of Justice issued subpoenas to both Wards relating to the fake elector scheme." Hamadeh's campaign did not respond to requests for comment. [News From The States, 9/22/22]