PAC · MD · C00864512
Dunn'S Democracy Defenders
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed Jan. 5, 2024. Treasurer: Jay Petterson. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$107,437
- Spent$108,431
- Cash on hand$5,828
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Sept. 30, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carefirst | Organization | Washington, DC | June 2, 2026 | $1,180 (opens in a new tab) |
| Noveen, BenNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Lighthouse Point, FL | June 11, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lessner, IvyNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Mill Valley, CA | March 13, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Graul, ThomasNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | San Jose, CA | Jan. 21, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Woods, MadgeNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Los Angeles, CA | Jan. 21, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Woods, MadgeNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Los Angeles, CA | Jan. 21, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| May, M RichardNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Austin, TX | Jan. 21, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hack, BrianPartner, Tenthwave Digital LLC | Person | Maplewood, NJ | Jan. 21, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gajewski, PiotrSymphony Orchestra Conductor, National Philharmonic | Person | Derwood, MD | Jan. 21, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hunt, RobinNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Green Valley, AZ | Jan. 21, 2025 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tim ErnstNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Scottsdale, AZ | Jan. 12, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mitchell, SusanNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | San Diego, CA | Jan. 6, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Schultheis, JudyNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Portland, OR | Sept. 7, 2025 | $200 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Dunn'S Democracy Defenders on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.