PAC · DC · C00844795
Defend Democracy Now PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed July 6, 2023. Treasurer: Janica Kyriacopoulos. Connected organization: New Democrat Coalition Action Fund. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$1,394,228
- Spent$1,216,100
- Cash on hand$472,098
- Outside spending$0
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
No candidate-level spending reported by these groups yet this cycle.
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
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Democrat Coalition Action Fund | $230,000 |
| Stop the Chaos PAC | $45,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weiler, JudithNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Holyoke, MA | July 27, 2025 | $1,800 |
| Gilbert, RichardNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Encino, CA | June 1, 2025 | $1,500 |
| Morris, LindaNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Carefree, AZ | July 22, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Klein, RobertChairman, Klein Financial Corporation | Person | Los Altos Hills, CA | March 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Simmons, MarvaNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Oak Park, IL | April 28, 2026 | $900 |
| Paci, MaryRetired, Not Employed | Person | Woods Hole, MA | July 1, 2026 | $800 |
| Simon, DeborahNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Carmel, IN | Oct. 23, 2025 | $750 |
| Kinsley, DorisNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | San Ramon, CA | May 7, 2026 | $711 |
| Hushak, LeroyNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Worthington, OH | Aug. 11, 2025 | $600 |
| Rubin, DavidNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Valley Village, CA | Aug. 22, 2026 | $510 |
| Bollet, RobertNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Longwood, FL | June 1, 2025 | $510 |
| Harris, RexNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Camarillo, CA | June 21, 2025 | $500 |