PaidForPolitics

Hybrid PAC · DC · C00843110

Leaders We Deserve

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

First filed June 16, 2023. Treasurer: Laurie Van Hall. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $14,149,666
  • Spent
    $12,983,998
  • Cash on hand
    $2,091,572
  • Outside spending
    $2,392,242

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. Lauren Babb Tomlinson (D)House · CA-06
    • Given$5K
    • For$475K
  2. Randy Villegas (D)House · CA-22
    • Given$5K
    • For$450K
  3. Nida Allam (D)House · NC-04
    • Given$5K
    • For$386K
  4. Christian Menefee (D)House · TX-18
    • Given$10K
    • For$287K
  5. Patrick Thomas Roath (D)House · MA-08
    • Given$5K
    • For$256K
  6. Stephen Lynch (D)House · MA-08
    • Against$214K
  7. Claire Valdez (D)House · NY-07
    • Given$5K
    • For$175K
  8. Mai Vang (D)House · CA-07
    • Given$5K
    • For$168K
  9. Deja Cherise Operana-Foxx (D)House · AZ-07
    • Given$5K
    • For$150K
  10. Graham Platner (D)Senate · ME
    • Given$5K
  11. Nate Blouin (D)House · UT-01
    • Given$5K
  12. Maxwell Frost (D)House · FL-10
    • Given$5K
  13. Donavan McKinney (D)House · MI-13
    • Given$5K
  14. Justin Pearson (D)House · TN-09
    • Given$5K
  15. Matt Little (D)House · MN-02
    • Given$5K
  16. Irene Shin (D)House · VA-11
    • Given$5K
  17. Robert James Peters (D)House · IL-02
    • Given$5K

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages. Outside spending includes $167,836 from 24- and 48-hour reports filed after this group’s last regular report, as filed.

Money to parties and other committees

RecipientAmount
Working Families Party PAC$300,000
DCCC$100,000
Justice Democrats PAC$6,000
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC$2,500

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
Flip the Table PACCommitteeWashington, DCMarch 25, 2026$153,092
Barbara WeitzNot-Employed, Not-EmployedPersonOmaha, NESept. 2, 2025$150,000
Amos HostetterChair, Pilot House Associates LLCPersonBoston, MAAug. 10, 2026$150,000
William HarrisFounder, Personal CapitalPersonMiami Beach, FLApril 17, 2026$100,001
Barbara WeitzNot-Employed, Not-EmployedPersonOmaha, NEAug. 18, 2026$100,000
Payam ShohadaiFounder, Self-EmployedPersonPacific Palisades, CAJuly 22, 2025$100,000
Alexander AdellBusiness Owner, Magnesium FilmPersonAustin, TXJune 17, 2026$100,000
Dagmar DolbyRetired, Not-EmployedPersonSan Francisco, CAMay 27, 2026$100,000
Dagmar DolbyRetired, Not-EmployedPersonSan Francisco, CAMay 2, 2025$100,000
Clay KirkInvestor, Self-EmployedPersonNew York, NYNov. 25, 2025$50,000
Barrie LandryNot-Employed, Not-EmployedPersonBoston, MAAug. 24, 2026$50,000
Adam RuthNot-Employed, Not-EmployedPersonSaratoga Springs, UTAug. 12, 2025$50,000
Ross BoucherNot-Employed, Not-EmployedPersonSan Francisco, CAJune 30, 2026$50,000
Clay KirkInvestor, Self-EmployedPersonNew York, NYMay 27, 2026$50,000
Joshua BogerBiotech Executive, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals.PersonBoston, MAApril 14, 2026$50,000
Barrie LandryNot-Employed, Not-EmployedPersonBoston, MAMarch 31, 2026$50,000
Clay KirkInvestor, Self-EmployedPersonNew York, NYMarch 25, 2026$50,000
Amos HostetterChair, Pilot House Associates LLCPersonBoston, MAMarch 31, 2026$50,000
Arthur SegelProfessor, Harvard UniversityPersonDover, MAFeb. 13, 2026$50,000