Hybrid PAC · NY · C00620021

Common Defense Action Fund

Runs two accounts: a limited one that can give to campaigns, and an unlimited one for independent ads.

First filed June 15, 2016. Treasurer: Jose Vasquez. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $1,730,422
  • Spent
    $1,630,993
  • Cash on hand
    $289,171
  • Outside spending
    $931,490

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
  1. Abdul El-Sayed (D)Senate · MI
    • Given$1K
    • For$290K
  2. Cindy Burbank (D)Senate · NE
    • For$286K
  3. Graham Platner (D)Senate · ME
    • Given$1K
    • For$219K
  4. Mike MarvinSenate · NE
    • For$73K
  5. William Forbes (D)Senate · NE
    • Against$63K
  6. Brad Lander (D)House · NY-10
    • Given$3K
  7. Analilia Mejia (D)House · NJ-11
    • Given$1K
  8. Peggy Flanagan (D)Senate · MN
    • Given$1K
  9. Nida Allam (D)House · NC-04
    • Given$1K

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Contours INCOrganizationDover, DEApril 27, 2026$450,000
Common Defense Civic EngagmentOrganizationNew York, NYJune 22, 2026$289,665
Common Defense Civic EngagmentOrganizationNew York, NYJune 22, 2026$200,000
Common Defense Civic EngagmentOrganizationNew York, NYJune 12, 2026$150,000
Jabe BlumenthalNot Employed, N/APersonHouston, TXApril 28, 2025$10,000
Common Defense Civic EngagmentOrganizationNew York, NYFeb. 19, 2026$10,000
Marjorie RoswellNot Employed, N/APersonBaltimore, MDNov. 16, 2025$5,000
Bill McIverNot Employed, N/APerson15369 Broom Street Ne, WAAug. 31, 2025$2,000
Diana BlankNot Employed, N/APersonMarietta, GAMay 31, 2025$1,000
David BacaNot Employed, N/APersonChino, CAMay 31, 2025$1,000
Louis BlumbergNot Employed, N/APersonSan Francisco, CAJan. 14, 2026$1,000
Brian GarciaAmazon Web Services, SalesPersonLong Island City, NYMay 22, 2026$500
Patricia FluhrerN/A, Not EmployedPersonGreen Valley, AZMay 16, 2026$500
Lila CherriPrimis Healthcare Systems, CEOPersonBirmingham, MIMay 19, 2026$500
Daniel ZangerNot Employed, N/APersonCalabasas, CAMay 11, 2025$500
Mark WolfendaleNot Employed, N/APersonKilauea, HIMarch 30, 2025$500
Mark WolfendaleNot Employed, N/APersonKilauea, HIFeb. 28, 2025$500
Mark WolfendaleNot Employed, N/APersonKilauea, HIJan. 31, 2025$500
Ken WeaverNot Employed, N/APersonClemson, SCMay 11, 2025$500
William StrubleNot Employed, N/APersonCollegeville, PAMarch 23, 2025$500
Kathleen ScheppnerNot Employed, N/APersonErie, PAApril 6, 2025$500
Earl RectanusPsychologist, Self-EmployedPersonNaples, FLMay 18, 2025$500
Mary PerkinsNot Employed, N/APersonGates Mills, OHMay 11, 2025$500
Denis PelliProfessor, NyuPersonNew York, NYMay 11, 2025$500
Jason ParrishNot Employed, N/APersonKirkland, WAMarch 16, 2025$500