PAC · DC · C00895821

Defend Our Majority

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

First filed Jan. 16, 2025. Treasurer: Benjamin Ottenhoff. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $19,986,309
  • Spent
    $18,003,934
  • Cash on hand
    $1,982,375
  • 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. Steve Scalise (R)House · LA-01
    • Given$1.3M
    • Given$390K
    • Given$375K
  2. Rob Bresnahan (R)House · PA-08
    • Given$372K
  3. Juan Ciscomani (R)House · AZ-06
    • Given$367K
  4. Tom Barrett (R)House · MI-07
    • Given$365K
  5. David Valadao (R)House · CA-22
    • Given$356K
  6. Jeff Hurd (R)House · CO-03
    • Given$356K
  7. Derrick Van Orden (R)House · WI-03
    • Given$355K
  8. Zach Nunn (R)House · IA-03
    • Given$349K
  9. Jen Kiggans (R)House · VA-02
    • Given$348K
  10. Ryan Mackenzie (R)House · PA-07
    • Given$343K
  11. Mike Lawler (R)House · NY-17
    • Given$341K
    • Given$337K
  12. Gabe Evans (R)House · CO-08
    • Given$335K
  13. Ken Calvert (R)House · CA-40
    • Given$283K
  14. Nick LaLota (R)House · NY-01
    • Given$282K
  15. Bryan Steil (R)House · WI-01
    • Given$268K
  16. Scott Perry (R)House · PA-10
    • Given$176K
    • Given$164K

Showing the top 20 of 44 candidates.

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
NRCC$5,036,674
The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee$916,811
Commander Zinke Leadership Fund$240,705
Republican National Committee$151,328
CLF$92,886

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
Michael S. SmithChairman and CEO, Freeport LNGPersonHouston, TXDec. 29, 2025$577,900
Stephen WynnEntrepreneur, Valmore GPPersonLas Vegas, NVMay 10, 2025$574,400
Robert HaleCEO, Granite Telecommunications LLCPersonHingham, MAJune 13, 2025$574,000
Kelcy WarrenChairman & C.E.O., Energy Transfer PartnersPersonDallas, TXFeb. 21, 2025$521,900
James S. DavisChairman, New BalancePersonBoston, MAJune 11, 2025$500,000
Robert HaleCEO, Granite Telecommunications LLCPersonHingham, MAMarch 31, 2026$416,900
Gary ChouestPresident, Edison Chouest OffshorePersonGalliano, LAFeb. 19, 2025$375,000
Carolyn A. ChouestHomemaker, HomemakerPersonGalliano, LAFeb. 19, 2025$375,000
James S. DavisChairman, New BalancePersonBoston, MAMay 29, 2026$369,300
H. Fisk JohnsonChairman & CEO, S.C. Johnson & Son INC.PersonRacine, WIDec. 11, 2025$327,100
Stephen WynnEntrepreneur, Valmore GPPersonLas Vegas, NVFeb. 25, 2026$310,000
Andrea WynnArt Dealer, Wynn Fine ArtPersonLas Vegas, NVFeb. 25, 2026$310,000
Art FavreContractor, Performance Contractors INC.PersonBaton Rouge, LAMarch 20, 2026$300,000
Art FavreContractor, Performance Contractors INC.PersonBaton Rouge, LAMarch 3, 2025$300,000
Robert E. LowCEO, Prime INC.PersonSpringfield, MOMarch 13, 2026$250,000
Tyler WinklevossFounder, Winklevoss Capital ManagementPersonNew York, NYMarch 31, 2025$232,200
Cameron WinklevossFounder, Winklevoss Capital ManagementPersonNew York, NYMarch 31, 2025$232,200
Diane HendricksChairman, Hendricks Holding Co INCPersonAfton, WIAug. 25, 2025$182,000
David FloryRetired, RetiredPersonMiami Beach, FLMarch 12, 2026$175,000
Stacey SiebelHomemaker, HomemakerPersonRedwood City, CAAug. 11, 2025$166,000