PAC · DC · C00844795

Defend Democracy Now PAC

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.

First filed July 6, 2023. Treasurer: Janica Kyriacopoulos. Connected organization: New Democrat Coalition Action Fund. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $1,490,428
  • Spent
    $1,711,266
  • Cash on hand
    $73,131
  • 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

No candidate-level spending reported by these groups yet this cycle.

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
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund$230,000
Stop the Chaos PAC$45,000

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
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Weiler, JudithNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonHolyoke, MAJuly 27, 2025$1,800 (opens in a new tab)
Gilbert, RichardNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonEncino, CAJune 1, 2025$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Morris, LindaNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonCarefree, AZJuly 22, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Klein, RobertChairman, Klein Financial CorporationPersonLos Altos Hills, CAMarch 25, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Simmons, MarvaNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonOak Park, ILApril 28, 2026$900 (opens in a new tab)
Paci, MaryRetired, Not EmployedPersonWoods Hole, MAJuly 1, 2026$800 (opens in a new tab)
Simon, DeborahNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonCarmel, INOct. 23, 2025$750 (opens in a new tab)
Kinsley, DorisNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonSan Ramon, CAMay 7, 2026$711 (opens in a new tab)
Hushak, LeroyNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonWorthington, OHAug. 11, 2025$600 (opens in a new tab)
Rubin, DavidNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonValley Village, CAAug. 22, 2026$510 (opens in a new tab)
Bollet, RobertNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonLongwood, FLJune 1, 2025$510 (opens in a new tab)
Harris, RexNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonCamarillo, CAJune 21, 2025$500 (opens in a new tab)

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