PAC · CO · C00829408

Fighting Back 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 Dec. 1, 2022. Treasurer: Rachel Gordon. Connected organization: Pettersen. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

Raised (2025-26)
$255,072
Spent
$223,348
Cash on hand
$33,783
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

Shannon Kathleen Bird (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-08
- Given$5K
Jessica Killin (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-05
- Given$5K
Haley Stevens (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MI
- Given$5K
Adam Gray (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-13
- Given$3K
Sarah Trone Garriott (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-03
- Given$3K
Gabe Vasquez (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NM-02
- Given$3K
Christina Bohannan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-01
- Given$3K
Angie Craig (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MN
- Given$3K
Angie Craig (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-02
- Given$3K
Rebecca Cooke (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WI-03
- Given$3K
Dave Min (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-47
- Given$2K
Janelle Bynum (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OR-05
- Given$2K
Susie Lee (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NV-03
- Given$2K
Wiley Nickel (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NC
- Given$2K
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WA-03
- Given$2K
Josh Riley (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-19
- Given$2K
John W. Mannion (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-22
- Given$2K
Sharice Davids (D) (opens in a new tab)House · KS-03
- Given$2K
Shomari Figures (D) (opens in a new tab)House · AL-02
- Given$2K
Marcy Kaptur (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-09
- Given$2K

Showing the top 20 of 47 candidates.

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
Recipient	Amount
Majorities Are Made in Michigan	$5,000
Prudential Financial, INC. State & Federal Political Action Committee (Aka Prudential State & Federal PAC)	$1,000

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
Contributor	Type	From	Date	Amount
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee	PAC	Durham, NC	Aug. 4, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Ubs Americas INC. Political Action Committee (Ubs PAC)	PAC	Washington, DC	June 30, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee	PAC	Washington, DC	June 26, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee	PAC	Chicago, IL	Feb. 12, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee	PAC	Arlington, VA	Jan. 27, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee	PAC	Durham, NC	June 30, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Melinda French GatesFounder, Pivotal Ventures	Person	Kirkland, WA	May 5, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Independent Pharmacy Cooperative PAC ('Ipc PAC')	PAC	Sun Prairie, WI	June 26, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
The Capital Group Companies INC Political Action Committee	PAC	Los Angeles, CA	May 27, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Melinda French GatesFounder, Pivotal Ventures	Person	Redmond, WA	May 4, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC	PAC	Washington, DC	March 26, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action Leag	PAC	Chantilly, VA	March 29, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)	PAC	Washington, DC	March 29, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Merle ChambersNot Employed, Not Employed	Person	Denver, CO	March 30, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee	PAC	Chicago, IL	Feb. 6, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
The Capital Group Companies INC Political Action Committee	PAC	Los Angeles, CA	Dec. 29, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
New York Life Insurance PAC	PAC	New York, NY	Aug. 18, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Voluntary Fund	PAC	Washington, DC	Dec. 5, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)	PAC	Washington, DC	Dec. 16, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Blackrock Funds Services Group LLC Political Action Committee (Blackrock PAC)	PAC	New York, NY	Dec. 31, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
John DwyerExecutive, Capital Funding Group	Person	Melbourne Beach, FL	Sept. 21, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Merle C. ChambersNot Employed, Not Employed	Person	Denver, CO	Dec. 16, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Xcel Energy Employee Political Action Committee (Xpac)	PAC	Washington, DC	Aug. 10, 2026	$3,000 (opens in a new tab)
Kendra IsaacsonPrincipal, Mindset	Person	Alexandria, VA	Aug. 13, 2026	$3,000 (opens in a new tab)
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation PAC - DTCC PAC; the	PAC	Washington, DC	July 23, 2026	$3,000 (opens in a new tab)

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