Hybrid PAC · NY · C00735738

Knock for Democracy, INC.

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

First filed Jan. 22, 2020. Treasurer: Michael Adkins. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $297,099
  • Spent
    $324,848
  • Cash on hand
    $134,181
  • Outside spending
    $22,800

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. Janelle Stelson (D)House · PA-10
    • For$29K
  2. Randy Villegas (D)House · CA-22
    • For$500

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages. Outside spending includes $7,090 from 24- and 48-hour reports filed after this group’s last regular report, as filed.

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
Peter FrancisNot Employed, N/APersonMarion, MAOct. 1, 2025$125,000
Michael EisnerLawyer, Eisner LLPPersonBeverly Hills, CAAug. 20, 2026$10,000
Andrew ResslerInformation Requested, Information RequestedPersonCharlotte, NCFeb. 2, 2026$10,000
Polinger, DianeNot Employed, N/APersonWashington, DCAug. 9, 2026$5,000
Timothy DisneyWriter, SelfPersonValencia, CAJuly 8, 2025$5,000
Patrick O'ConnorNot Employed, N/APersonPass Christian, MSApril 22, 2025$5,000
Andrew ResslerPersonCharlotte, NCFeb. 2, 2026$5,000
Michael EisnerLawyer, Eisner LLPPersonBeverly Hills, CAJan. 5, 2026$5,000
Jane EisnerNot Employed, N/APersonBeverly Hills, CAJan. 5, 2026$5,000
Thomas RothmanChairman & CEO, Sony Pictures EntertainmentPersonLos Angeles, CADec. 15, 2025$5,000
Mark GordonProducer, SelfPersonLos Angeles, CADec. 16, 2025$5,000
Schreck, IraAttorney, Schreck Rose Dapello & Adams LLPPersonHigh Falls, NYDec. 9, 2025$5,000
Thomas RothmanChairman & CEO, Sony Pictures EntertainmentPersonLos Angeles, CADec. 15, 2025$5,000
Polinger, DianeNot Employed, N/APersonWashington, DCDec. 11, 2025$5,000
Meledandri, ChristopherProducer, Illumination EntertainmentPersonLos Angeles, CADec. 31, 2025$5,000
Mark GordonProducer, SelfPersonLos Angeles, CADec. 16, 2025$5,000
Pamela AdamsNot Employed, N/APersonLexington, MAMay 26, 2026$2,500
Pamela AdamsNot Employed, N/APersonLexington, MAJan. 2, 2026$2,500
Philip StarkProfessor, University of CaliforniaPersonBerkeley, CAOct. 2, 2025$2,000
Penelope JohnstonNot Employed, N/APersonRiverside, CTDec. 22, 2025$1,500