PAC · MN · C00692111

Velvet Hammer 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. 27, 2018. Treasurer: Kimberly Nelson. Connected organization: Smith. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $184,244
  • Spent
    $211,070
  • Cash on hand
    $6,058
  • 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$5K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K

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
Dignity of Work PAC$5,000
Mark Warner Victory Fund$2,500

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Rock Holdings INC. PACPACLansing, MIApril 9, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Rachel Bohman for CongressCampaignRochester, MNMarch 3, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Nextera Energy PACPACJuno Beach, FLMarch 25, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACChicago, ILFeb. 5, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac)PACWashington, DCFeb. 3, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Fair Isaac Corporation Political Action Committee (Fico PAC)PACSan Jose, CAJune 26, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Ernst & Young Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCJune 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Cigna Corporation Political Action CommitteePACPhiladelphia, PAMarch 18, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Centene Corporation Political Action Committee (Centene PAC)PACSaint Louis, MOFeb. 4, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Capital Group Companies INC Political Action Committee; thePACLos Angeles, CAJune 27, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action CommitteePACMoorhead, MNJune 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityOrganizationPrior Lake, MNJune 27, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Ernst & Young Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCMarch 25, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action CommitteePACRenville, MNJan. 23, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCOct. 15, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Investment Company Institute Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCSept. 24, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Citigroup INC. Political Action Committee - Federal (Citigroup Pac-Federal)PACWashington, DCNov. 6, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Messinger, Alida RCommunity Volunteer, Self-EmployedPersonSaint Paul, MNSept. 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Cherokee NationOrganizationTahlequah, OKNov. 13, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Allen YamashitaRetired, N/APersonHonolulu, HIApril 2, 2025$3,300 (opens in a new tab)
Ruth HussRetired, N/APersonSaint Paul, MNApril 2, 2025$3,300 (opens in a new tab)
Alvin Huss Jr.Not Employed, Not EmployedPersonSaint Paul, MNApril 2, 2025$3,300 (opens in a new tab)
Hy-Vee INC Employees' Political Action CommitteePACWest Des Moines, IADec. 29, 2025$3,000 (opens in a new tab)
Wells Fargo and Company Employee PAC (Aka Wells Fargo Employee PAC)PACMinneapolis, MNJune 30, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)

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