PAC · DC · C00003558
National Committee for an Effective Congress
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed March 10, 1975. Treasurer: Brian Fraher. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$26,851
- Spent$36,951
- Cash on hand$3,993
- Outside spending$0
Through reports covering June 30, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Ben Ray Luján (D)Senate · NM
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James HallDeceased, Bequest | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 10, 2025 | $5,000 |
| James HallDeceased, Bequest | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 9, 2026 | $4,900 |
| Stephen H. LepplaChemist, U S Army | Person | Bethesda, MD | Aug. 21, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Crow, H JamesNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Pacifica, CA | Nov. 1, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Williger, JosephNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Flushing, NY | May 25, 2025 | $1,000 |
| John KaplanStudent, Cornell University | Person | Ithaca, NY | July 11, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Lorraine McDonnellRetired, N/A | Person | Santa Barbara, CA | Aug. 8, 2025 | $500 |
| John MorrisProfessor, University Colorado Denver | Person | Indian Hills, CO | Sept. 19, 2025 | $400 |
| Scott NelsonPhysician, Self-Employed | Person | Boulder, CO | Dec. 22, 2025 | $350 |
| Donald LateinerProfessor, Ohio Wesleyan University | Person | Delaware, OH | April 16, 2025 | $300 |
| Ronald EdwardsRetired, N/A | Person | Carrollton, TX | Aug. 21, 2025 | $300 |
| Lisker, JohnNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Auburndale, MA | May 4, 2026 | $250 |
| William SpiroCpa, Self-Employed | Person | Mamaroneck, NY | Aug. 14, 2025 | $250 |
| Paul MidneyNurse, Collier Health Services INC | Person | Immokalee, FL | Aug. 14, 2025 | $250 |
| John HummelRetired, N/A | Person | Williamsburg, VA | Aug. 14, 2025 | $250 |
| Eynon, RichardNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Villanova, PA | Dec. 31, 2025 | $250 |
| John ButlerEconomist, Vanderbilt University | Person | Lexington, KY | Oct. 17, 2025 | $250 |
| Arnstein, LawrenceWriter, Self-Employed | Person | Santa Monica, CA | Dec. 30, 2025 | $25 |
| Arnstein, LawrenceWriter, Self-Employed | Person | Santa Monica, CA | Nov. 30, 2025 | $25 |
| Arnstein, LawrenceWriter, Self-Employed | Person | Santa Monica, CA | Oct. 30, 2025 | $25 |
| Arnstein, LawrenceWriter, Self-Employed | Person | Santa Monica, CA | Sept. 30, 2025 | $25 |