Hybrid PAC · DC · C00764233
Defend the Vote
Runs two accounts: a limited one that can give to campaigns, and an unlimited one for independent ads.
First filed Dec. 7, 2020. Treasurer: Brian Lemek. Connected organization: Defend the Vote Leadership Fund. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$5,161,222
- Spent$5,159,148
- Cash on hand$89,617
- Outside spending$515,672
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
- Jon Husted (R)Senate · OH
- Mike Rogers (R)Senate · MI
- Luke Bronin (D)House · CT-01
- Chris Pappas (D)Senate · NH
- Christina Bohannan (D)House · IA-01
- Lindsay James (D)House · IA-02
- Haley Stevens (D)Senate · MI
- Janelle Stelson (D)House · PA-10
- Eugene Vindman (D)House · VA-07
- Maura Corby Sullivan (D)House · NH-01
- Rebecca Cooke (D)House · WI-03
- LaMonica R. McIver (D)House · NJ-10
- Gabe Amo (D)House · RI-01
- Greg Landsman (D)House · OH-01
- Pete Aguilar (D)House · CA-33
- John W. Mannion (D)House · NY-22
- Adam Gray (D)House · CA-13
- Derek Tran (D)House · CA-45
- Lauren Underwood (D)House · IL-14
- Susie Lee (D)House · NV-03
Showing the top 20 of 152 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages. Outside spending includes $11,748,964 from 24- and 48-hour reports filed after this group’s last regular report, as filed.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| DSCC | $22,500 |
| DCCC | $15,000 |
| Congressional Black Caucus PAC | $7,500 |
| Elect Democratic Women | $7,500 |
| Equality PAC | $7,500 |
| CHC Bold PAC | $7,500 |
| Blue Dog Political Action Committee | $5,000 |
| Callie Barr Victory Fund 2026 | $5,000 |
| LGBTQ Victory Fund Federal PAC | $5,000 |
| Aspire PAC | $5,000 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC | $5,000 |
| HMS Scrap PAC | $5,000 |
| Michigan Democratic State Central Committee | $5,000 |
| Future Forum PAC | $5,000 |
| Mitten PAC | $5,000 |
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.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defend the Vote Action Fund | Organization | Potomac, MD | Aug. 5, 2026 | $525,000 |
| Defend the Vote Action Fund | Organization | Potomac, MD | July 15, 2026 | $100,100 |
| Defend the Vote Action Fund | Organization | Potomac, MD | July 17, 2026 | $90,000 |
| Defend the Vote Action Fund | Organization | Potomac, MD | Aug. 28, 2026 | $37,576 |
| Democratic Movement | PAC | Washington, DC | Dec. 1, 2025 | $27,500 |