PAC · DC · C00558437
Because Women Can 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 Feb. 26, 2014. Treasurer: Jermaine Simmons. Connected organization: Coleman. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$324,513
- Spent$350,304
- Cash on hand$13,587
- 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
- LaMonica R. McIver (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-10
- Analilia Mejia (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-11
- Andre Carson (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-07
- Mike Simmons (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-09
- Robin L. Kelly (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-02
- Jolanda Jones (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-18
- Valerie Foushee (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-04
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 |
|---|---|
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC | $5,000 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E | $2,500 |
| Abbvie Political Action Committee | $500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinists Non Partisan Political League | PAC | Upper Marlboro, MD | April 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers Pal | PAC | Washington, DC | May 14, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education | PAC | Washington, DC | March 27, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pakistani American Public Affairs Cmte Pak-Pac | PAC | Washington, DC | Aug. 1, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Abbvie Political Action Committee | PAC | North Chicago, IL | Feb. 27, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scudiery Enterprises LLC | Organization | Hazlet, NJ | March 10, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Judith A. PersichilliNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Lawrence Township, NJ | March 10, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Browne, ReginaldTrader, GTS Securties | Person | Newtown, PA | March 6, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael A. MerolaGovernment Relations, Winning Strategies Washington | Person | Potomac, MD | March 27, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gee, James T. JRConsultant, Stono Public Affairs | Person | Trenton, NJ | March 26, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ross, Robert C. Esq.Attorney, Ross Feller Casey LLP | Person | Newtown, PA | March 13, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scudiery Enterprises LLC | Organization | Hazlet, NJ | March 10, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Polone, GavinProducer, Kessler Schneider | Person | Sherman Oaks, CA | Nov. 4, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Wiser, ForwoodEngineer, Edg | Person | Monmouth Junction, NJ | Sept. 26, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Purpose PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | June 26, 2025 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hishmeh, BasemNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Hallandale Beach, FL | June 28, 2025 | $2,600 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mallinckrodt LLC Political Action Committee | PAC | Washington, DC | May 30, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Because Women Can PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.