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PAC · MA · C00491142

Common Sense Democrat 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 Nov. 8, 2010. Treasurer: Gemma W. Martin. Connected organization: Lynch. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $41,500
  • Spent
    $54,169
  • Cash on hand
    $79,583
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 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
  1. Marcy Kaptur (D)House · OH-09
    • Given$3K
  2. Tim Kennedy (D)House · NY-26
    • Given$2K
  3. Maxine Dexter (D)House · OR-03
    • Given$2K
  4. John W. Mannion (D)House · NY-22
    • Given$2K
  5. Sylvia Garcia (D)House · TX-29
    • Given$1K
  6. Rosa DeLauro (D)House · CT-03
    • Given$1K
  7. Thomas R. Suozzi (D)House · NY-03
    • Given$1K
  8. Josh Riley (D)House · NY-19
    • Given$1K
  9. Brian Poindexter (D)House · OH-07
    • Given$1K
  10. Nelida Pou (D)House · NJ-09
    • Given$1K

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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
International Association of Fire FightersCommitteeWashington, DCJune 30, 2025$5,000
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee, UnCommitteeBoston, MAJune 30, 2026$5,000
Unite Here Tip Campaign CommitteeCommitteeNew York, NYDec. 5, 2025$5,000
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee, UnCommitteeBoston, MANov. 18, 2025$5,000
Liuna PACCommitteeWashington, DCNov. 12, 2025$5,000
Int'L Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)CommitteeWashington, DCJuly 7, 2025$5,000
Justin Smith BakesFinance Executive, Forward FinancingPersonNeedham, MAFeb. 23, 2026$3,000
Daniela BakesNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonNeedham, MAFeb. 23, 2026$3,000
National Postal Mail Handlers Union - Division of Laborers' Int'L Union of North AmericaCommitteeWashington, DCMarch 31, 2026$2,500
Paul O'LearyNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonMedfield, MADec. 12, 2025$1,000
Michael MulhernCoo, Alternate ConceptsPersonMarshfield, MADec. 12, 2025$1,000
Sean M MorrisseyPrincipal, Morrissey & Associates LLCPersonWeymouth, MADec. 12, 2025$1,000

See every contribution to Common Sense Democrat PAC on FEC.gov. Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.