PAC · LA · C00835751

Friends of Kennedy

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

First filed March 21, 2023. Treasurer: Cpa William Vanderbrook. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $1,818,189
  • Spent
    $1,851,794
  • Cash on hand
    $15,000
  • 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. John Kennedy (R)Senate · LA
    • Given$285K
  2. Jon Husted (R)Senate · OH
    • Given$93K
  3. Roger Marshall (R)Senate · KS
    • Given$91K
  4. Ashley Moody (R)Senate · FL
    • Given$90K
  5. Susan Collins (R)Senate · ME
    • Given$88K
    • Given$83K
    • Given$83K
  6. John Cornyn (R)Senate · TX
    • Given$82K
  7. Joni Ernst (R)Senate · IA
    • Given$34K
  8. Thom Tillis (R)Senate · NC
    • Given$21K
  9. Mike Rogers (R)Senate · MI
    • Given$20K
  10. Andy Barr (R)Senate · KY
    • Given$20K
  11. John E. Sununu (R)Senate · NH
    • Given$20K
  12. Mike Collins (R)Senate · GA
    • Given$20K

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
Common Sense for America PAC$150,170
Conservative Louisiana$132,679

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
David HercheChairman, Enerfab INC.PersonCincinnati, OHDec. 23, 2025$132,000
Gerald R ForsytheCEO, Indeck Energy Services, INC.PersonNaples, FLJune 11, 2025$97,500
Joe Edward Penland Sr.Manufacturer, Self EmployedPersonBeaumont, TXFeb. 12, 2026$83,500
Douglas ScharbauerInvestor, Self EmployedPersonMidland, TXFeb. 12, 2026$77,900
Donald FrieseRetired, RetiredPersonChatsworth, CAJune 3, 2025$75,000
Angela FrieseRetired, RetiredPersonChatsworth, CAJune 3, 2025$75,000
Stephen WynnEntrepreneur, Valmore GPPersonPalm Beach, FLOct. 28, 2025$66,000
Andrea WynnHomemaker, HomemakerPersonPalm Beach, FLOct. 28, 2025$66,000
Joyce ChernickRetired, RetiredPersonLos Angeles, CAMarch 17, 2025$60,000
Chernick, AubreyRetired, RetiredPersonLos Angeles, CAMarch 17, 2025$60,000
Reginald L Jones IIIManaging Partner, Greenbriar Equity GroupPersonRiverside, CTApril 16, 2026$50,000
Peck, John JR.Retired, RetiredPersonDallas, TXJan. 20, 2026$50,000
Nicholas MastroianniReal Estate Finance, US Immigration FundPersonJupiter, FLJan. 2, 2026$50,000
Lavinia, RobertRetired, RetiredPersonParadise Valley, AZJan. 26, 2026$50,000
Walter E Blessey Jr.President, Blessey Marine ServicesPersonNew Orleans, LAFeb. 12, 2026$50,000
Lee M BassPresident, Lee M. Bass, INC.PersonFort Worth, TXMarch 20, 2026$50,000
Bartlett, BruceTreasurer, Bartlett GroupPersonRancho Santa Fe, CAOct. 10, 2025$50,000
Ondrea HercheHomemaker, HomemakerPersonCincinnati, OHJan. 2, 2026$48,500
Richard F. SpencerPresident, Spencer EnterprisesPersonFresno, CAJuly 10, 2025$25,000
Mastroianni, NicholasReal Estate Finance, US Immigration FundPersonJupiter, FLSept. 18, 2025$25,000