PAC · CA · C00635664

Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (A/K/A Wave PAC)

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

First filed March 29, 2017. Treasurer: Terri Shams. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $108,098
  • Spent
    $112,346
  • Cash on hand
    $22,983
  • 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$500
    • Given$500
    • Given$500

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
Democratic Party of Orange County Fed PAC$500
Lavender Democrats$300

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
Stacey NicholasRetired, N/APersonLaguna Hills, CASept. 18, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Stacey NicholasRetired, N/APersonLaguna Hills, CASept. 17, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Michelle JohnsonAttorney, Latham & WatkinsPersonSan Juan Capistrano, CAMay 13, 2026$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Committee Opposing Reclass of Council Member Treseder 2022CommitteeInglewood, CASept. 29, 2025$2,300 (opens in a new tab)
Melody TitusNot Employed, N/APersonSan Juan Capistrano, CAMay 14, 2026$2,000 (opens in a new tab)
Kristen JametNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonDana Point, CAMay 18, 2026$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Avelino Valencia for State AssemblyCommitteeSacramento, CAOct. 15, 2025$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Ann WorthingtonManager, Vivimax LLCPersonSan Clemente, CAApril 21, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Steven WiseReal Estate, SelfPersonHuntington Beach, CAMay 15, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Steven WiseReal Estate, SelfPersonHuntington Beach, CAMay 12, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Melody TitusNot Employed, N/APersonSan Juan Capistrano, CAMay 13, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Bonnie EastmanInterior Design, Bonnie Gonzales InteriorsPersonMission Viejo, CAMay 6, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Melody TitusNot Employed, N/APersonSan Juan Capistrano, CAOct. 29, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Michelle JohnsonAttorney, Latham & WatkinsPersonSan Juan Capistrano, CAOct. 29, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Wave Action FundOrganizationSan Juan Capistrano, CAJuly 22, 2025$828 (opens in a new tab)
Michelle DineRetired, RetiredPersonAspen, COSept. 8, 2025$750 (opens in a new tab)
Linda HowardRetired, N/APersonDana Point, CAApril 9, 2025$515 (opens in a new tab)
Donna ToubiaNot Employed, N/APersonSan Juan Capistrano, CASept. 18, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Donna RunyonNot Employed, N/APersonLaguna Hills, CAAug. 1, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Steven WiseReal Estate, SelfPersonHuntington Beach, CAMarch 20, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Beverly SansoneRetired, N/APersonHuntington Beach, CAJan. 8, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Hildy MeyersNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonHuntington Beach, CAJan. 8, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)
Linda SmithConsultant, S2 AdvisorsPersonIrvine, CAMay 5, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Cricket JametNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonDana Point, CAMay 11, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Women for American Values and Ethics Political Action Committee (A/K/A Wave PAC) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.