PAC · DC · C00854430

People in Rural Areas Transform Elections (Pirate) 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 Oct. 25, 2023. Treasurer: Jay Petterson. Connected organization: Davis. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

Raised (2025-26)
$167,636
Spent
$139,108
Cash on hand
$62,121
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

Haley Stevens (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MI
- Given$10K
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WA-03
- Given$10K
Susie Lee (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NV-03
- Given$9K
Pat Ryan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-18
- Given$7K
Robin Kelly (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IL
- Given$7K
Laura A. Gillen (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-04
- Given$6K
Josh Harder (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-09
- Given$5K
Jared Moskowitz (D) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-25
- Given$5K
Eugene Vindman (D) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-07
- Given$5K
Adam Gray (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-13
- Given$4K
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-08
- Given$4K
Darren Soto (D) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-09
- Given$4K
Greg Landsman (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-01
- Given$3K
Angie Craig (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · MN
- Given$3K
Nikki Budzinski (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-13
- Given$3K
Herb Conaway (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-03
- Given$2K
Wesley Bell (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-01
- Given$2K
Derek Tran (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-45
- Given$2K
Jimmy Gomez (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-34
- Given$2K
Marcy Kaptur (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-09
- Given$2K

Showing the top 20 of 27 candidates.

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
Contributor	Type	From	Date	Amount
Christopher DixonGeneral Partner, Andreessen Horowitz	Person	Palo Alto, CA	Oct. 13, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Elena SilenokCEO, Clothia, INC.	Person	Palo Alto, CA	Oct. 13, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Itg Holdings U.S.A. INC. Political Action Committee (Aka Itg PAC)	PAC	Washington, DC	Aug. 24, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee	PAC	Chicago, IL	April 9, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
International Franchise Association Franchising Political Action Committee INC	PAC	Washington, DC	Jan. 7, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)	PAC	Washington, DC	June 30, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Across the Aisle PAC	PAC	Washington, DC	March 30, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Woody L HuntExecutive Chairman, Hunt Companies	Person	El Paso, TX	June 27, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee	PAC	Chicago, IL	May 6, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Armstrong, BrianCEO, Coinbase	Person	San Francisco, CA	May 21, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Robinson, LincolnNot Employed, Not Employed	Person	Reno, NV	May 12, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Committee Organized for the Trading of Cotton PAC of the American Cotton Shippers Associat	PAC	Memphis, TN	March 23, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Swedish Match North America LLC PAC	PAC	Richmond, VA	March 31, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Woody L HuntExecutive Chairman, Hunt Companies	Person	El Paso, TX	March 23, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Transdigm Group INC. Employee Political Action Committee	PAC	Cleveland, OH	April 27, 2026	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Altria Group, INC. Political Action Committee (Altriapac)	PAC	Washington, DC	Aug. 27, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PAC	PAC	Washington, DC	Dec. 22, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, INC. Political Action Committee (Alnylam PAC)	PAC	Cambridge, MA	Dec. 30, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
American Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (Pt-Pac)	PAC	Alexandria, VA	Dec. 22, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Fair Shot PAC	PAC	Malden, MA	Dec. 16, 2025	$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Fair Shot Frontline Fund	Committee	Washington, DC	March 30, 2026	$4,600 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to People in Rural Areas Transform Elections (Pirate) PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.