PAC · CA · C00525402

Ruiz Victory Fund

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.

First filed July 24, 2012. Treasurer: Steven Mele. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $115,000
  • Spent
    $116,594
  • Cash on hand
    $1,522
  • 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
    • Given$14K

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

Largest contributions to parties and other committees
RecipientAmount
California Democratic Party$88,000

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Shellie ReadeBoard Member, Guide Dogs of the DesertPersonPalm Springs, CAMarch 15, 2025$17,000 (opens in a new tab)
Harold B. MatznerExecutive, Cba Industries, INC.PersonPalm Springs, CAMarch 13, 2025$17,000 (opens in a new tab)
Nachhattar Singh ChandiBusiness Owner, Chandi Group USA, INC.PersonIndio, CAMarch 18, 2025$10,000 (opens in a new tab)
Kief, Garry C.Producer, Stiletto EntertainmentPersonCulver City, CADec. 19, 2025$10,000 (opens in a new tab)
Morongo Band of Mission IndiansOrganizationBanning, CADec. 30, 2025$10,000 (opens in a new tab)
Michael R. ReichProfessor, Harvard UniversityPersonJamaica Plain, MAJuly 11, 2025$10,000 (opens in a new tab)
Barbara M. FieldRetired, Not EmployedPersonJamaica Plain, MAJuly 11, 2025$10,000 (opens in a new tab)
Manilow, BarrySinger, Self EmployedPersonCulver City, CADec. 19, 2025$10,000 (opens in a new tab)
Usacs PACPACCanton, OHApril 7, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Seros, AlexandraAuthor, Self EmployedPersonPacific Palisades, CAAug. 25, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Clark, Walter T.Attorney, Self EmployedPersonIndian Wells, CASept. 21, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Ruiz Victory Fund on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.