PAC · DC · C00872440

Democrats Defending Democracy

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

First filed March 7, 2024. Treasurer: Kimberly Coleman. Connected organization: End Citizens United. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $3,509,198
  • Spent
    $3,394,745
  • Cash on hand
    $169,761
  • 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
End Citizens United$2,280,000
C00842724$50,000

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
Copeland, BarbaraNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonWayne, NJApril 6, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Schuler, StephenInvestor, Final Finish PropertiesPersonOak Park, ILMay 10, 2026$3,000 (opens in a new tab)
Harwood, LindaNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonPlattsburgh, NYJuly 6, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Haraldsen, JohnNot Employed, NonePersonWestmont, ILMay 17, 2026$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Payne, BettyNot Employed, NonePersonArvada, COMarch 2, 2025$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Wright, DarcyNot Employed, NonePersonGig Harbor, WANov. 2, 2025$2,010 (opens in a new tab)
Martin, IyonnaInsurance Broker, Iyonna MartinPersonDuluth, GAMarch 31, 2026$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Gallanter, SanfordTag INC, ExecutivePersonSan Francisco, CAFeb. 22, 2026$1,500 (opens in a new tab)
Vaughan, SueNot Employed, NonePersonTempe, AZMarch 2, 2025$1,100 (opens in a new tab)
Galey, Georgia PNot Employed, NonePersonBrookings, ORJan. 4, 2026$1,099 (opens in a new tab)
Smith, JaniceNot Employed, NonePersonPalm Springs, CAMarch 22, 2026$1,088 (opens in a new tab)
Borneman, JeffreyNot Employed, NonePersonAvondale, AZApril 30, 2026$1,010 (opens in a new tab)

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