PAC · DC · C00411173
Commercial Real Estate Finance Council PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed May 2, 2005. Treasurer: David McCarthy. Connected organization: Commercial Real Estate Finance Council. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$310,646
- Spent$358,446
- Cash on hand$156,289
- 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
- Ann Wagner (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-02
- Andy Barr (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · KY
- Mike Flood (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NE-01
- Andrew Garbarino (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-02
- Jim Himes (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CT-04
- Brad Sherman (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-32
- Bryan Steil (R) (opens in a new tab)House · WI-01
- Hakeem S. Jeffries (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-08
- Mike Rounds (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SD
- Lisa McClain (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-09
- Mike Carey (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-15
- Thom Tillis (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NC
- Ritchie Torres (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-15
- Emanuel Cleaver (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-05
- Maxine Waters (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-43
- Jason Smith (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-08
- Gregory W. Meeks (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-05
- Bill Foster (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-11
- Rudy Yakym (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-02
- Sean Casten (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-06
Showing the top 20 of 61 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
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Team Huizenga | $15,000 |
| In the Arena PAC | $10,000 |
| Highwater PAC | $5,000 |
| Team Hill | $5,000 |
| Johnson Leadership Fund | $5,000 |
| DCCC | $5,000 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $5,000 |
| Building America'S Republican Representation PAC | $5,000 |
| Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC | $4,000 |
| Emmer Victory Committee Dba Republican Congressional Victory Committee | $3,000 |
| Big Sky Opportunity PAC | $2,500 |
| Team McCormick | $2,500 |
| Common Values PAC | $2,500 |
| Crapo Victory Committee | $1,500 |
| Cornyn Victory Committee | $1,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Morris Government Committee | PAC | Philadelphia, PA | June 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Laura SwihartPartner, Dechert LLP | Person | New York, NY | June 9, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jan SterninSVP & Managing Dir, Berkadia Commercial Mortgage L | Person | New York, NY | Jan. 12, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Matthew SalemCo-Head Real Estate Credit Director, KKR - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts | Person | New York, NY | Jan. 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Richard RazzaManaging Director, Webster Bank | Person | Waterbury, CT | June 4, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rick JonesPartner, Dechert | Person | New York, NY | Jan. 10, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bob FoleyPrincipal, TPG Real Estate Finance | Person | New York, NY | Jan. 12, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gregory CrossPartner, Venable LLP | Person | Baltimore, MD | April 8, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stefanos ArethasHead Commercial Real Estate Fin, Santander Corporate & Inv Ban | Person | New York, NY | Feb. 15, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lisa PendergastExecutive Director, Cre Finance Council | Person | New York, NY | April 10, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lisa PauquettePartner, Wickersham & Taft Cadwalader | Person | New York, NY | April 15, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott S. EppersonManaging Director, Sachs & Co. Goldman | Person | New York, NY | June 8, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gregory CrossPartner, Venable LLP | Person | Baltimore, MD | April 15, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stefanos ArethasHead Commercial Real Estate Fin, Santander Corporate & Inv Ban | Person | New York, NY | April 30, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Duane Morris Government Committee | PAC | Philadelphia, PA | March 24, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jan SterninSVP & Managing Dir, Berkadia Commercial Mortgage L | Person | New York, NY | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Laura SwihartPartner, Dechert LLP | Person | New York, NY | Jan. 11, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rick JonesPartner, Dechert | Person | New York, NY | Jan. 29, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Merrick L GrossShareholder, Carlton Fields | Person | Miami, FL | Jan. 5, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bob FoleyPrincipal, TPG Real Estate Finance | Person | New York, NY | Jan. 11, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tobin CobbManaging Partner, 3650 Reit | Person | Miami, FL | Jan. 11, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kelly WrennPartner, Ballard & Spahr LLP | Person | Washington, DC | Jan. 28, 2025 | $4,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David FortiPartner, Dechert LLP | Person | Philadelphia, PA | June 10, 2025 | $4,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Preit-Rubin INC Political Action Committee | PAC | Philadelphia, PA | March 25, 2025 | $3,975 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lisa PendergastExecutive Director, Cre Finance Council | Person | New York, NY | April 23, 2025 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Commercial Real Estate Finance Council PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.