PAC · VA · C00721225

Defense Dem 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 Oct. 1, 2019. Treasurer: Jay Petterson. Connected organization: Luria. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

Raised (2025-26)
$143,407
Spent
$102,472
Cash on hand
$46,404
Outside spending
$0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 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

Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-20
- Given$5K
Marcy Kaptur (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-09
- Given$5K
Elaine Luria (D) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-02
- Given$5K
Mark Warner (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · VA
- Given$5K
Shannon Taylor (D) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-01
- Given$5K
Nancy Lacore (D) (opens in a new tab)House · SC-01
- Given$5K
Tom Perriello (D) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-05
- 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
Recipient	Amount
Elaine Luria Victory Fund	$10,000

Who funds it

No itemized contributions reported yet this cycle.

See every contribution to Defense Dem PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.