PAC · IL · C00771113
Back the Bold
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed March 1, 2021. Treasurer: Christopher Koob. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$925,990
- Spent$1,583,829
- Cash on hand$628,979
- Outside spending$6,280
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
- Derrick Van Orden (R)House · WI-03
- Scott Perry (R)House · PA-10
- Terry Virts (D)House · TX-09
- Rebecca Cooke (D)House · WI-03
- Janelle Stelson (D)House · PA-10
- Tom Malinowski (D)House · NJ-11
- Seth Bodnar (I)Senate · MT
- Elaine Luria (D)House · VA-02
- Kyle Sweetser (D)Senate · AL
- Sam Polan (D)House · IL-09
- James Talarico (D)Senate · TX
- Annie Andrews (D)Senate · SC
- Nathan Sage (D)Senate · IA
- Randy Villegas (D)House · CA-22
- David Pan (R)House · CA-46
- JoAnna Mendoza (D)House · AZ-06
- Jonathan Nez (D)House · AZ-02
- Adam Michael Dunigan (D)House · VA-08
- Jessica Killin (D)House · CO-05
- Marni von Wilpert (D)House · CA-48
Showing the top 20 of 23 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 $68,612 from 24- and 48-hour reports filed after this group’s last regular report, as filed.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Future First Leadership PAC | $28,108 |
| People'S Courage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitcomb, PeterNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Brookline, MA | July 25, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Messinger, SteveFinance, Sodali & Co Fund Solutions | Person | Walnut Creek, CA | July 13, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Rothhouse, RobertNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | July 8, 2026 | $4,000 |
| Lang, DavidNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Portsmouth, RI | July 16, 2026 | $3,000 |
| Back the Bold | PAC | Moline, IL | Aug. 25, 2026 | $2,500 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $2,450 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | March 31, 2025 | $2,337 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | April 30, 2025 | $2,187 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | Feb. 28, 2025 | $2,174 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | June 30, 2025 | $2,155 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | May 30, 2025 | $2,142 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | July 31, 2025 | $2,102 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | Sept. 30, 2025 | $2,057 |
| Huizenga, HarryRealestate/Investor, Self Employed | Person | Miami Beach, FL | July 7, 2026 | $2,000 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | Oct. 31, 2025 | $1,922 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | Dec. 31, 2025 | $1,921 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | Aug. 29, 2025 | $1,919 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | Jan. 30, 2026 | $1,690 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Ottawa, IL | Nov. 28, 2025 | $1,683 |
| First State Bank | Organization | Mendota, IL | March 31, 2026 | $1,672 |