PAC · DC · C00634006
The Colorado Way
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.
First filed Feb. 27, 2017. Treasurer: Josie Olsen. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$125,054
- Spent$129,414
- Cash on hand$5,029
- 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
- Michael F. Bennet (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · CO
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 |
|---|---|
| Common Sense Colorado | $69,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delong, MichelleNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Scarsdale, NY | June 6, 2025 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Delong, Christopher LordInvestment, Birnam Oak Advisors | Person | Scarsdale, NY | June 6, 2025 | $12,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott GallowayProfessor, Nyu Stern School of Business | Person | Delray Beach, FL | Feb. 7, 2025 | $10,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sharer, Kevin WoodsNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Vail, CO | Jan. 31, 2025 | $8,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sharer, Carol HerodNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Vail, CO | Jan. 31, 2025 | $8,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Townsend, Charles C. IIIExecutive, Bluewater Wireless | Person | Barrington, RI | Feb. 3, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Merrell, Barbara LouiseNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Boulder, CO | Jan. 15, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Margolies, Ross S.Portfolio Manager, Stelliam Capital Management | Person | Westfield, NJ | Jan. 21, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kelley, James PVenture Capital, Vestar Capital Partners | Person | Denver, CO | Feb. 10, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Frank, John BInvestment Management, Oaktree Capital Management LP | Person | Los Angeles, CA | June 18, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Dodge, StantonAttorney, Draftkings | Person | Castle Rock, CO | March 3, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Colvin, GrantPresident, GWC Public Affairs | Person | Denver, CO | Jan. 31, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Murray, KevinStrategy, Echostar | Person | Littleton, CO | Jan. 12, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to The Colorado Way on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.