PAC · DC · C00943951
Persist PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Leadership PAC (tied to a sitting politician).
First filed March 18, 2026. Treasurer: Lauren Decot Lee. Connected organization: Stratton. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$74,500
- Spent$55,455
- Cash on hand$19,046
- 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
- Peggy Flanagan (D)Senate · MN
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 |
|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | $10,000 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association | $5,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana Victory Fund | PAC | Chicago, IL | June 30, 2026 | $26,000 |
| Juliana Victory Fund | PAC | Chicago, IL | Aug. 10, 2026 | $12,000 |
| Juliana Victory Fund | PAC | Chicago, IL | Aug. 28, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Juliana Victory Fund | PAC | Chicago, IL | May 4, 2026 | $9,500 |
| Juliana Victory Fund | PAC | Chicago, IL | April 23, 2026 | $9,000 |
| Juliana Victory Fund | PAC | Chicago, IL | Aug. 13, 2026 | $5,000 |