PaidForPolitics

PAC · CA · C00135368

Sierra Club Political Committee

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.

Treasurer: Rahel Melaku. Connected organization: Sierra Club Independent Action. View on FEC.gov

Tracked under: Energy & climate

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $473,887
  • Spent
    $127,990
  • Cash on hand
    $396,678
  • Outside spending
    $22

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 2026. Outside spending from FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026.

Donors and outside spending

Kathleen Starzenski$5KDavid Rakov$5KMarsha Weston$5KJohn Peek$5KLoren Blackford$5KHarold Draper$3KEveryone else$446KAgainst Michael Whatley (R)$22Sierra Club Political Committee
  • Raised from its largest donors
  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Left: what the group raised, from reports through Oct. 14, 2026. Donors are its largest single contributions. “Everyone else” is the rest of what it raised; select it to see more donors. Right: its outside spending through Oct. 30, 2026, including 24- and 48-hour reports. The two sides come from different reports, so they don’t add up to each other.

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. Graham Platner (D)Senate · ME
    • Given$3K
  2. Jared Huffman (D)House · CA-02
    • Given$2K
  3. Pramila Jayapal (D)House · WA-07
    • Given$2K
  4. Diana DeGette (D)House · CO-01
    • Given$2K
  5. Josh Riley (D)House · NY-19
    • Given$2K
  6. Sarah Elfreth (D)House · MD-03
    • Given$2K
  7. Gabe Vasquez (D)House · NM-02
    • Given$2K
  8. Maxine Dexter (D)House · OR-03
    • Given$2K
  9. Maxwell Frost (D)House · FL-10
    • Given$2K
  10. Manny Rutinel (D)House · CO-08
    • Given$2K
  11. Dave Min (D)House · CA-47
    • Given$2K
  12. Joe Neguse (D)House · CO-02
    • Given$2K
  13. Becca Balint (D)House · VT
    • Given$1K
  14. Wala Blegay (D)House · MD-05
    • Given$1K
  15. Delia Ramirez (D)House · IL-03
    • Given$1K
  16. William Lawrence (D)House · MI-07
    • Given$1K
  17. Nate Blouin (D)House · UT-01
    • Given$1K
  18. Rebecca Cooke (D)House · WI-03
    • Given$1K
  19. Greg Landsman (D)House · OH-01
    • Given$1K
  20. Lindsay James (D)House · IA-02
    • Given$1K

Showing the top 20 of 26 candidates.

Money to parties and other committees

RecipientAmount
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC$10,000
DSCC$5,000
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition PAC (Seec PAC)$5,000
Cooper Victory Fund$4,500

Who funds it

Largest single contributions this cycle, as of Oct. 31, 2026. 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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Kathleen StarzenskiRetired, NonePersonSan Leandro, CAJune 23, 2026$5,000
David RakovRetired, NonePersonRochester, NYJune 4, 2026$5,000
Marsha WestonRetired, NonePersonLoveland, COMay 22, 2026$5,000
John PeekRetired, NonePersonFortson, GAApril 21, 2026$5,000
Loren BlackfordExecutive Director, Sierra ClubPersonNew York, NYJan. 16, 2026$5,000
Nancy SquierRetired, NonePersonPompton Plains, NJMay 22, 2026$2,500
Ellery AkersWriter & Artist, SelfPersonPoint Reyes Station, CAApril 10, 2026$2,500
Meg KilgoreRetired, NonePersonBranford, CTAug. 7, 2026$2,000
Shelley TrevorArtist & Horse Trainer, SelfPersonCave Creek, AZJuly 8, 2026$2,000
Sue ReamerRetired, NonePersonBrookline, MAApril 2, 2026$2,000
Sierra ClubOrganizationOakland, CAJuly 17, 2025$1,762
Will TruslowPhysician, Self EmployedPersonGreensboro, NCJuly 7, 2026$1,500
Burton FalkRetired, NonePersonPalm Desert, CAJuly 9, 2026$1,500
Ramona GrattonRetired, NonePersonArlington, TXJune 11, 2026$1,500
Maura ShannonSales Consultant, Self EmployedPersonOakland, CAApril 23, 2026$1,500
Harold DraperRetired, NonePersonKansas City, MOAug. 13, 2026$1,300
Harold DraperRetired, NonePersonKansas City, MOApril 23, 2026$1,300
Laurence NummyRetired, NonePersonNewburgh, NYApril 20, 2026$1,100
Michael SwimmerRetired, NonePersonOjai, CAAug. 20, 2026$1,000
Carol PinkertonMusician, NM PhilharmonicPersonAlbuquerque, NMAug. 13, 2026$1,000

See every contribution to Sierra Club Political Committee on FEC.gov. Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.