Hybrid PAC · DC · C00845271
The Bench
Runs two accounts: a limited one that can give to campaigns, and an unlimited one for independent ads.
First filed July 12, 2023. Treasurer: Christopher Koob. Connected organization: Majority Fund. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$8,663,674
- Spent$8,467,657
- Cash on hand$205,167
- Outside spending$245,925
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
- Nancy Lacore (D)House · SC-01
- Jamie Ager (D)House · NC-11
- Bobby Pulido (D)House · TX-15
- James Talarico (D)Senate · TX
- Josh Turek (D)Senate · IA
- Denise Powell (D)House · NE-02
- Mike Cortese (D)House · TN-04
- Sarah Trone Garriott (D)House · IA-03
- Bob Brooks (D)House · PA-07
- Cait Conley (D)House · NY-17
- Shannon Kathleen Bird (D)House · CO-08
- Matthew Maasdam (D)House · MI-07
- Darren McAuley (D)House · FL-12
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen MandelInvestor, Self Employed | Person | Greenwich, CT | Jan. 30, 2026 | $2,000,000 |
| Stephen MandelInvestor, Self Employed | Person | Greenwich, CT | April 30, 2026 | $1,000,000 |
| Mark W. HeisingFounder/Managing Director, Medley Partners LLC | Person | San Francisco, CA | Dec. 12, 2025 | $1,000,000 |
| Stephen MandelInvestor, Self Employed | Person | Greenwich, CT | June 22, 2026 | $900,000 |
| Better World Civic Trust | Organization | Pittsburgh, PA | March 12, 2026 | $500,000 |
| Reed HastingsChairman, Netflix | Person | Santa Cruz, CA | March 31, 2026 | $395,000 |
| Mark W. HeisingInvestor, Self Employed | Person | San Francisco, CA | June 15, 2026 | $250,000 |
| Michael NovogratzCEO, Galaxy Digital | Person | New York, NY | March 2, 2026 | $250,000 |
| Paul FinneganChairman, Madison Dearborn Partners | Person | Evanston, IL | May 22, 2026 | $232,000 |
| Democratic Turnout Project PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | March 17, 2026 | $200,000 |
| Ian CookNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | New Canaan, CT | Feb. 11, 2026 | $101,500 |
| William H HelmanPartner, Greylock Partners | Person | Boston, MA | Feb. 6, 2026 | $73,500 |
| Leslie BluhmCo-Founder, Chicago Cares INC | Person | Chicago, IL | Feb. 12, 2026 | $60,000 |
| Majority Fund | PAC | Washington, DC | Sept. 26, 2025 | $50,550 |
| Elizabeth StricklerFounder, Three Cairns Group | Person | New York, NY | April 13, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Robin ReynoldsNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Atherton, CA | June 23, 2026 | $50,000 |
| Scott StuartInvestor, Sageview Capital | Person | Greenwich, CT | May 21, 2026 | $42,500 |
| Gaurav KapadiaCEO, XN LP | Person | New York, NY | May 26, 2026 | $42,500 |
| William H HelmanPartner, Greylock Partners | Person | Boston, MA | May 20, 2026 | $42,500 |
| Majority Fund | PAC | Washington, DC | March 13, 2026 | $29,750 |
| Majority Fund | PAC | Washington, DC | Sept. 26, 2025 | $15,000 |
| Majority Fund | PAC | Washington, DC | June 30, 2026 | $9,820 |
| Prometheus | Organization | Washington, DC | Dec. 12, 2025 | $8,500 |
| Rory GatesAnalyst, Afghanistan War Commission | Person | Washington, DC | March 25, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Eric MindichPrivate Investor, Self Employed | Person | New York, NY | March 21, 2025 | $5,000 |