PAC · DC · C00794198

Build the Bench PAC

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.

First filed Nov. 12, 2021. Treasurer: Randall Broz. Connected organization: Carter. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $146,095
  • Spent
    $136,918
  • Cash on hand
    $22,759
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering June 30, 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. Troy A. Carter (D)House · LA-02
    • Given$10K
  2. Shomari Figures (D)House · AL-02
    • Given$5K
  3. Haley Stevens (D)Senate · MI
    • Given$5K
  4. Kendrick Meek (D)House · FL-24
    • Given$5K
  5. Robin Kelly (D)Senate · IL
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
  6. Valerie Foushee (D)House · NC-04
    • Given$3K
  7. Janelle Bynum (D)House · OR-05
    • Given$1K
  8. Frank Mrvan (D)House · IN-01
    • Given$1K
  9. Emilia Sykes (D)House · OH-13
    • Given$1K
  10. Wesley Bell (D)House · MO-01
    • Given$1K
  11. Janelle Stelson (D)House · PA-10
    • Given$1K
  12. Marcy Kaptur (D)House · OH-09
    • Given$1K
  13. Jahana Hayes (D)House · CT-05
    • Given$1K
  14. Steven Horsford (D)House · NV-04
    • Given$1K
  15. Dave Min (D)House · CA-47
    • Given$1K

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
RecipientAmount
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC$5,000
Equality PAC$2,500
Serving Our Country (Soc) PAC$210

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
Troy Carter Victory FundOrganizationWashington, DCMarch 31, 2026$7,140
Troy Carter Victory FundOrganizationWashington, DCJune 30, 2025$5,393
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACChicago, ILJune 4, 2025$5,000
Cox Enterprises PAC (Coxpac) INC.PACWashington, DCApril 2, 2025$5,000
Adams & Reese LLP PACPACBaton Rouge, LAJan. 24, 2025$5,000
Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersPACUpper Marlboro, MDJune 10, 2026$5,000
Entergy Corporation Political Action Committee (Enpac)PACWashington, DCJune 24, 2026$5,000
Charter Communications INC. Political Action CommitteePACStamford, CTJune 3, 2026$5,000
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACChicago, ILFeb. 9, 2026$5,000
National Association of Letter Carriers of U.S.A. Political Fund (Letter Carrier Political Fund)PACWashington, DCMarch 31, 2026$5,000
Coulon, ChristopherGovernmental Relations, Pivotal GRPersonNew Orleans, LAJan. 15, 2026$5,000
Connick, JamesLobbyist, SelfPersonNew Orleans, LAJan. 21, 2026$5,000
B Jeffery BrooksAttorney, Adams & Reese LLPPersonAlexandria, VAFeb. 3, 2026$5,000
Entergy Corporation Political Action Committee (Enpac)PACWashington, DCDec. 31, 2025$5,000
CSX Corporation Good Government FundPACWashington, DCDec. 18, 2025$5,000
Luster, FloydOwner, TLGPersonBaton Rouge, LADec. 19, 2025$5,000
A Henry, TroyOwner, Henry Consulting LLCPersonNew Orleans, LADec. 16, 2025$5,000
Stokes, LarryBoard President, Stokes & Associates INC.PersonRiver Ridge, LAFeb. 3, 2026$3,600