PAC · DC · C00920827
Dem Rising 2026
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.
First filed Sept. 24, 2025. Treasurer: Judith Zamore. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$847,880
- Spent$673,616
- Cash on hand$174,264
- 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
- Janelle Stelson (D)House · PA-10
- Jonathan Nez (D)House · AZ-02
- Christina Bohannan (D)House · IA-01
- Rebecca Cooke (D)House · WI-03
- Paige Cognetti (D)House · PA-08
- Shannon Taylor (D)House · VA-01
- JoAnna Mendoza (D)House · AZ-06
- Bob Harvie (D)House · PA-01
- Elaine Luria (D)House · VA-02
- Bob Brooks (D)House · PA-07
- Chaz Molder (D)House · TN-05
- Sean McCann (D)House · MI-04
- Sarah Trone Garriott (D)House · IA-03
- Jamie Raskin (D)House · MD-08
- Jamie Ager (D)House · NC-11
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 |
|---|---|
| Democracy Summer Leadership PAC | $15,500 |
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.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie JacobsenFarmer, Self-Employed | Person | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | May 1, 2026 | $105,000 |
| Mark JacobsenBanking Services, Intrafi | Person | Sunny Isles Beach, FL | May 1, 2026 | $105,000 |
| John S. Buckley Jr.Principal, Grimley Capital | Person | Denver, CO | June 18, 2026 | $70,000 |
| Rachel H. Fox | Person | New York, NY | Oct. 17, 2025 | $67,000 |
| J. Atwood IvesRetired, Not Employed | Person | Lexington, MA | May 1, 2026 | $60,000 |
| William KistlerRetired, Not Employed | Person | New York, NY | March 13, 2026 | $56,000 |
| Melanie JacobsenFarmer, Self-Employed | Person | Bethesda, MD | Oct. 28, 2025 | $52,000 |
| Mark JacobsenBanking Services, Intrafi | Person | Bethesda, MD | Oct. 28, 2025 | $52,000 |
| Elizabeth Boyle RobertsNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Chevy Chase, MD | April 23, 2026 | $25,000 |
| A. R. M. Roberts | Person | Chevy Chase, MD | April 23, 2026 | $25,000 |
| Kurland, PamNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Washington, DC | Oct. 18, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Blumberg, AdrianNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Lafayette, CA | Nov. 11, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Kracov, DanielAttorney, Arnold & Porter LLP | Person | Rockville, MD | Oct. 7, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Dennis, MargaretHomemaker, Not Employed | Person | Potomac, MD | Dec. 15, 2025 | $8,000 |
| Sarah G. Dent | Person | Chevy Chase, MD | June 8, 2026 | $6,700 |
| Parry, SusanNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Bethesda, MD | March 23, 2026 | $5,066 |
| Simpkins, DanielTech Entrepreneur, Dwellwell | Person | Bethesda, MD | April 19, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Hodgson, MorganNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Aquinnah, MA | June 21, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Debbie L. Heller | Person | Chevy Chase, MD | March 20, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Delman, MichaelNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Kentfield, CA | March 17, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Gene D. PalmerPsychologist, Self-Employed | Person | New York, NY | May 1, 2026 | $3,500 |
| Furlong, LesleyNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Potomac, MD | March 30, 2026 | $3,333 |