Hybrid PAC · VA · C00811786

Democracy Defense Fund

Runs two accounts: a limited one that can give to campaigns, and an unlimited one for independent ads.

First filed April 5, 2022. Treasurer: Alexandra Caiola. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $1,224,923
  • Spent
    $1,251,899
  • Cash on hand
    -$121,361
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Sept. 30, 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$3K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$2K

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

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
Williams, AnneNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonPortland, OROct. 8, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Amazon.comOrganizationSeattle, WANov. 19, 2025$2,013 (opens in a new tab)
Donald HenleyProfessional Musician, SelfPersonCharlottesville, VAMay 6, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Dale FitznerNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonPrescott Valley, AZApril 19, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Laurie EverittNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonHuntington, NYMay 7, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Leslie GoldNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonWinchester, MAApril 8, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Nancy WarfieldNe, NePersonLarkspur, CAJan. 16, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Linda JohnstonNe, NePersonMount Prospect, ILJan. 22, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Leslie GoldNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonWinchester, MAMarch 12, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Donald W WallNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonSan Diego, CASept. 18, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Kathleen StroudNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonAnn Arbor, MISept. 17, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Steven SchoefflerBusiness, Steven SchoefflerPersonMiddletown, NJNov. 2, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Lynne PalmerNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonHighland, MISept. 15, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Viktoria NorbergNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonRedlands, CASept. 15, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Graham NashArtist, SelfPersonLos Angeles, CAOct. 13, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)

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