PAC · DC · C00843250
The Liftoff Fund
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.
First filed June 20, 2023. Treasurer: Judith Zamore. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$1,573,091
- Spent$1,416,143
- Cash on hand$157,236
- 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
- Mary Peltola (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · AK
- Chris Pappas (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NH
- Sherrod Brown (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OH
- Jon Ossoff (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · GA
- Roy Cooper (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NC
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 |
|---|---|
| DSCC | $506,470 |
| Liftoff PAC | $146,440 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis NajafiOwner, DFX, LLC | Person | Phoenix, AZ | Dec. 10, 2025 | $250,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David E. ReeseRetired, Not Employed | Person | Paradise Valley, AZ | Jan. 23, 2026 | $100,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gregory OlsenPresident & CEO, Gho Ventures LLC | Person | Princeton, NJ | May 29, 2026 | $77,300 (opens in a new tab) |
| James L. BrooksProducer, Self-Employed | Person | Los Angeles, CA | July 15, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thelka R. ShackelfordRetired, Not Employed | Person | Gahanna, OH | Jan. 23, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Danielle Lambert | Person | Wellington, FL | Feb. 26, 2026 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Marcia GrandRetired, Not Employed | Person | San Francisco, CA | Sept. 22, 2025 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| I. Jerome HirschPresident, Jaren Corp | Person | Phoenix, AZ | May 4, 2026 | $40,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gorfaine, MichaelMusic Agent, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency | Person | Burbank, CA | June 18, 2026 | $40,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Donalyn MiklesRetired, Not Employed | Person | Sedona, AZ | Dec. 18, 2025 | $30,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| 1265 Flying Point Road LLC | Organization | New York, NY | April 25, 2025 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Steiner, RobertBusiness Executive, Alsco INC. | Person | Salt Lake City, UT | March 16, 2026 | $25,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Aaron TievskyFinance, Jane Street Group | Person | New York, NY | April 14, 2026 | $24,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| James McClaveTrader, Jane Street Group | Person | New York, NY | April 14, 2026 | $24,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Wedel, EricAttorney, Paul Weiss | Person | Beverly Hills, CA | Sept. 14, 2026 | $20,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gregory Thurnher | Person | Austin, TX | Sept. 3, 2026 | $20,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Quinn, KevinInvestment Banker, Jpmorganchase | Person | Short Hills, NJ | Sept. 15, 2026 | $20,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bergh, KjellExecutive, Borton Volvo | Person | Stillwater, MN | Aug. 14, 2026 | $20,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ansanelli, JosephExecutive, Gladly Software INC | Person | Burlingame, CA | Sept. 22, 2026 | $20,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lese, WilliamVenture Capital, Braemar Energy Ventures | Person | New York, NY | June 17, 2026 | $20,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to The Liftoff Fund on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.