The Frost family used nearly $1.4 million in campaign contributions, much of it allegedly swindled from investors, to build political clout in Georgia and across the nation over the past two decades, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis shows.

A review of thousands of federal and state campaign finance transactions shows Brant Frost IV, his family and his companies have contributed roughly $711,000 to Republican candidates and conservative causes in Georgia. But the Frosts also spread their contributions far beyond the Peach State, giving significant sums to candidates in Alabama, Florida, Maine and elsewhere.

Nationally-known GOP figures including U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and their associated committees have benefited from the donations as well.