PaidForPolitics

Hybrid PAC · DC · C00738237

People'S Action Power

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

First filed Feb. 10, 2020. Treasurer: Marta Popadiak. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $425,683
  • Spent
    $326,885
  • Cash on hand
    $326,804
  • Outside spending
    $38,993

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. Robert James Peters (D)House · IL-02
    • For$38K
  2. Bob Brooks (D)House · PA-07
    • For$530

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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
People'S ActionOrganizationWashington, DCMay 7, 2026$350,000
Thomas Preston-WernerCo-Founder, GithubPersonPalo Alto, CAJan. 27, 2026$22,100
People'S ActionOrganizationWashington, DCMarch 4, 2026$14,101
Takeaction MN Federal FundPACSaint Paul, MNMay 15, 2025$10,000
Elliot ZashinRetired, Not EmployedPersonMerrillville, INApril 23, 2026$5,000
Ann PrattHousing Campaign Director, People'S Action InstitutePersonWashington, DCMarch 3, 2026$5,000
Maggie PopadiakTheater Director, Albany Park Theater ProjectPersonChicago, ILJune 4, 2026$550
Anthony QuezadaCandidate, Self EmployedPersonChicago, ILJune 1, 2026$500
Philip TchouMedical Physicist, UsafPersonSan Antonio, TXFeb. 19, 2025$500
Michael EderaLandscape Contractor, Gardenworks INCPersonPortland, ORMay 13, 2025$500
Robert YoudelmanNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonRichmond, MANov. 2, 2025$500
Jessica JelinskiVice President, Feeding AmericaPersonChicago, ILMay 23, 2026$250
Cate ReadlingNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonOak Park, ILMarch 6, 2025$250
Megan EssahebAttorney, People'S ActionPersonCheverly, MDFeb. 4, 2026$250
Marta PopadiakOrganizing Director, The People'S LobbyPersonChicago, ILMay 21, 2026$100
Valerie BoucardProgram Management, FoundationPersonNew York, NYApril 16, 2025$100
Valerie BoucardProgram Management, FoundationPersonNew York, NYMarch 16, 2025$100
Valerie BoucardProgram Management, FoundationPersonNew York, NYFeb. 18, 2025$100
Valerie BoucardProgram Management, FoundationPersonNew York, NYJan. 16, 2025$100
Timothy PrattEsco, Self EmployedPersonSan Anselmo, CAJune 11, 2026$50