PAC · DC · C00003558
National Committee for an Effective Congress
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed March 10, 1975. Treasurer: Brian Fraher. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$37,976
- Spent$45,756
- Cash on hand$6,312
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Sept. 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
- Ben Ray Luján (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James HallDeceased, Bequest | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 10, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| James HallDeceased, Bequest | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 9, 2026 | $4,900 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stephen H. LepplaChemist, U S Army | Person | Bethesda, MD | Aug. 21, 2025 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Crow, H JamesNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Pacifica, CA | Nov. 1, 2025 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Williger, JosephNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Flushing, NY | May 25, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| John KaplanStudent, Cornell University | Person | Ithaca, NY | July 11, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lorraine McDonnellRetired, N/A | Person | Santa Barbara, CA | Aug. 8, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| John MorrisProfessor, University Colorado Denver | Person | Indian Hills, CO | Sept. 19, 2025 | $400 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott NelsonPhysician, Self-Employed | Person | Boulder, CO | Dec. 22, 2025 | $350 (opens in a new tab) |
| Donald LateinerProfessor, Ohio Wesleyan University | Person | Delaware, OH | April 16, 2025 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ronald EdwardsRetired, N/A | Person | Carrollton, TX | Aug. 21, 2025 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lisker, JohnNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Auburndale, MA | May 4, 2026 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| William SpiroCpa, Self-Employed | Person | Mamaroneck, NY | Aug. 14, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Paul MidneyNurse, Collier Health Services INC | Person | Immokalee, FL | Aug. 14, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| John HummelRetired, N/A | Person | Williamsburg, VA | Aug. 14, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eynon, RichardNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Villanova, PA | Dec. 31, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| John ButlerEconomist, Vanderbilt University | Person | Lexington, KY | Oct. 17, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Arnstein, LawrenceWriter, Self-Employed | Person | Santa Monica, CA | Dec. 30, 2025 | $25 (opens in a new tab) |
| Arnstein, LawrenceWriter, Self-Employed | Person | Santa Monica, CA | Nov. 30, 2025 | $25 (opens in a new tab) |
| Arnstein, LawrenceWriter, Self-Employed | Person | Santa Monica, CA | Oct. 30, 2025 | $25 (opens in a new tab) |
| Arnstein, LawrenceWriter, Self-Employed | Person | Santa Monica, CA | Sept. 30, 2025 | $25 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to National Committee for an Effective Congress on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.