PAC · LA · C00835751
Friends of Kennedy
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.
First filed March 21, 2023. Treasurer: Cpa William Vanderbrook. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$1,864,288
- Spent$1,887,893
- Cash on hand$25,000
- 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
- John Kennedy (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · LA
- Jon Husted (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OH
- Roger Marshall (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · KS
- Ashley Moody (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · FL
- Susan Collins (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · ME
- Dan S. Sullivan (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · AK
- Lindsey O. Graham (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SC
- John Cornyn (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · TX
- Joni Ernst (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IA
- Thom Tillis (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NC
- Mike Rogers (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MI
- Andy Barr (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · KY
- John E. Sununu (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NH
- Mike Collins (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · GA
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 for America PAC | $150,170 |
| Conservative Louisiana | $132,679 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David HercheChairman, Enerfab INC. | Person | Cincinnati, OH | Dec. 23, 2025 | $132,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gerald R ForsytheCEO, Indeck Energy Services, INC. | Person | Naples, FL | June 11, 2025 | $97,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joe Edward Penland Sr.Manufacturer, Self Employed | Person | Beaumont, TX | Feb. 12, 2026 | $83,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Douglas ScharbauerInvestor, Self Employed | Person | Midland, TX | Feb. 12, 2026 | $77,900 (opens in a new tab) |
| Donald FrieseRetired, Retired | Person | Chatsworth, CA | June 3, 2025 | $75,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Angela FrieseRetired, Retired | Person | Chatsworth, CA | June 3, 2025 | $75,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stephen WynnEntrepreneur, Valmore GP | Person | Palm Beach, FL | Oct. 28, 2025 | $66,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Andrea WynnHomemaker, Homemaker | Person | Palm Beach, FL | Oct. 28, 2025 | $66,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Joyce ChernickRetired, Retired | Person | Los Angeles, CA | March 17, 2025 | $60,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Chernick, AubreyRetired, Retired | Person | Los Angeles, CA | March 17, 2025 | $60,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Reginald L Jones IIIManaging Partner, Greenbriar Equity Group | Person | Riverside, CT | April 16, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Peck, John JR.Retired, Retired | Person | Dallas, TX | Jan. 20, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Nicholas MastroianniReal Estate Finance, US Immigration Fund | Person | Jupiter, FL | Jan. 2, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lavinia, RobertRetired, Retired | Person | Paradise Valley, AZ | Jan. 26, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Walter E Blessey Jr.President, Blessey Marine Services | Person | New Orleans, LA | Feb. 12, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lee M BassPresident, Lee M. Bass, INC. | Person | Fort Worth, TX | March 20, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bartlett, BruceTreasurer, Bartlett Group | Person | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Oct. 10, 2025 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ondrea HercheHomemaker, Homemaker | Person | Cincinnati, OH | Jan. 2, 2026 | $48,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Richard F. SpencerPresident, Spencer Enterprises | Person | Fresno, CA | July 10, 2025 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mastroianni, NicholasReal Estate Finance, US Immigration Fund | Person | Jupiter, FL | Sept. 18, 2025 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Friends of Kennedy on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.