PAC · MN · C00692111

Velvet Hammer PAC

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Leadership PAC (tied to a sitting politician).

First filed Nov. 27, 2018. Treasurer: Kimberly Nelson. Connected organization: Smith. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $184,244
  • Spent
    $209,963
  • Cash on hand
    $7,165
  • Outside spending
    $0

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
  1. Roy Cooper (D)Senate · NC
    • Given$5K
  2. Jon Ossoff (D)Senate · GA
    • Given$5K
  3. Peggy Flanagan (D)Senate · MN
    • Given$5K
  4. Ben Ray Luján (D)Senate · NM
    • Given$5K
    • Given$3K
  5. Mark Warner (D)Senate · VA
    • Given$3K
  6. Cory Booker (D)Senate · NJ
    • Given$3K

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

Largest contributions to parties and other committees
RecipientAmount
Dignity of Work PAC$5,000
Mark Warner Victory Fund$2,500

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
Rock Holdings INC. PACPACLansing, MIApril 9, 2025$5,000
Rachel Bohman for CongressCampaignRochester, MNMarch 3, 2025$5,000
Nextera Energy PACPACJuno Beach, FLMarch 25, 2025$5,000
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACChicago, ILFeb. 5, 2025$5,000
Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac)PACWashington, DCFeb. 3, 2025$5,000
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC)PACSan Jose, CAJune 26, 2025$5,000
Ernst & Young Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCJune 23, 2025$5,000
Cigna Corporation Political Action CommitteePACPhiladelphia, PAMarch 18, 2025$5,000
Centene Corporation Political Action Committee (Centene PAC)PACSaint Louis, MOFeb. 4, 2025$5,000
Capital Group Companies INC Political Action Committee; thePACLos Angeles, CAJune 27, 2025$5,000
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action CommitteePACMoorhead, MNJune 23, 2025$5,000
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityOrganizationPrior Lake, MNJune 27, 2026$5,000
Ernst & Young Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCMarch 25, 2026$5,000
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action CommitteePACRenville, MNJan. 23, 2026$5,000
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCOct. 15, 2025$5,000
Investment Company Institute Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCSept. 24, 2025$5,000
Citigroup INC. Political Action Committee - Federal (Citigroup Pac-Federal)PACWashington, DCNov. 6, 2025$5,000
Messinger, Alida RCommunity Volunteer, Self-EmployedPersonSaint Paul, MNSept. 23, 2025$5,000
Cherokee NationOrganizationTahlequah, OKNov. 13, 2025$5,000
Allen YamashitaRetired, N/APersonHonolulu, HIApril 2, 2025$3,300
Ruth HussRetired, N/APersonSaint Paul, MNApril 2, 2025$3,300
Alvin Huss Jr.Not Employed, Not EmployedPersonSaint Paul, MNApril 2, 2025$3,300
Hy-Vee INC Employees' Political Action CommitteePACWest Des Moines, IADec. 29, 2025$3,000
Wells Fargo and Company Employee PAC (Aka Wells Fargo Employee PAC)PACMinneapolis, MNJune 30, 2025$2,500