Hybrid PAC · GA · C00401786
Freedom'S Defense Fund
Runs two accounts: a limited one that can give to campaigns, and an unlimited one for independent ads.
First filed June 7, 2004. Treasurer: Paul Kilgore. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$1,805,302
- Spent$1,978,704
- Cash on hand$9,123
- Outside spending$40,000
Through reports covering Aug. 31, 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
- Jimmy Patronis (R)House · FL-01
- Randy Fine (R)House · FL-06
- Matt Van Epps (R)House · TN-07
- John McGuire (R)House · VA-05
- Tom Barrett (R)House · MI-07
- Laurie Buckhout (R)House · NC-01
- Sholdon Daniels (R)House · TX-04
- David Giralt (R)House · WY
- Eric Flores (R)House · TX-34
- Ronny Jackson (R)House · TX-13
- Derrick Van Orden (R)House · WI-03
- Joe Kaufman (R)House · FL-25
- Jake Ellzey (R)House · TX-06
- Nick LaLota (R)House · NY-01
- Rich McCormick (R)House · GA-07
- Gabe Evans (R)House · CO-08
- Pat Harrigan (R)House · NC-10
- Trent Kelly (R)House · MS-01
- Nancy Mace (R)House · SC-01
- Ken Calvert (R)House · CA-40
Showing the top 20 of 28 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Commander Zinke Leadership Fund | $5,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph K. CaseyInformation Requested, Information Requested | Person | Athens, GA | Dec. 31, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Tailwinds Political | Organization | Arlington, VA | Sept. 29, 2025 | $7,061 |
| Trinity Treasure Team | Person | Visalia, CA | April 16, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Morrison, KarenRetired, None | Person | White Lake, MI | July 2, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Jeanette Y MihalyRetired, None | Person | Sanibel, FL | March 20, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Mitchell K FernslerFarmer, Self Employed | Person | Lebanon, PA | March 20, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Tatnall L HillmanRetired, None | Person | Chilmark, MA | Sept. 10, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Ginger Mae S Smith | Person | Cantonment, FL | Feb. 17, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Reese, ThomasRetired, None | Person | Geneseo, IL | Nov. 15, 2025 | $4,965 |
| Ake, EmilyManaging Partner, Specialty Waste Group | Person | Cypress, TX | Aug. 14, 2025 | $4,750 |
| Mahlon D. YoderGrain Farmer, Self Employed | Person | Menifee, CA | Oct. 2, 2025 | $3,650 |
| Pique, PatriciaAdministrative Assistant, Eustis Engineering | Person | Kenner, LA | Aug. 14, 2025 | $3,070 |
| Lorenzo Lore | Person | Sugar Tree, TN | July 7, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Guempel, KenRetired, None | Person | Chester, SC | June 11, 2025 | $2,605 |
| Arnold R MagillRetired, None | Person | Mesquite, TX | April 22, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Arnold R MagillRetired, None | Person | Mesquite, TX | Feb. 24, 2025 | $2,000 |
| William R McCann Jr.Retired, None | Person | Dewey, AZ | Sept. 3, 2025 | $2,000 |
| Arthur B ChoateRetired, None | Person | Coral Gables, FL | Aug. 20, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Marian L RetterathRetired, None | Person | Calmar, IA | April 10, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Anna J GreenRetired, None | Person | Waco, TX | Feb. 17, 2026 | $2,000 |