Hybrid PAC · DC · C00878165

Animal Protection PAC

Runs two accounts: a limited one that can give to campaigns, and an unlimited one for independent ads.

First filed May 6, 2024. Treasurer: Jay Petterson. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $666,415
  • Spent
    $644,625
  • Cash on hand
    $46,293
  • 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
    • Given$4K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$2K
    • Given$1K
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    • Given$1K
    • Given$1K

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
Blue Majority Project$5,000

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
Gregory C. HesterbergPresident, CharityusaPersonSanta Barbara, CAJune 20, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Charity USAOrganizationSeattle, WAMarch 31, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Charity USAOrganizationSeattle, WAMarch 24, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Lemmer, ArthurNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonPunta Gorda, FLJan. 25, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Kurtz, TinaNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonVisalia, CAFeb. 12, 2026$1,600 (opens in a new tab)
McCarthy, LukeNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonSonora, CAJuly 22, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Brodsky, JudithNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonFort Mill, SCJuly 29, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Snell, CynthiaNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonBoulder, COApril 2, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Armati, DaphneNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonWarrenton, VAJan. 31, 2025$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Telwar, AnisaChief Executive Officer, Anisa IntlPersonAtlanta, GAFeb. 14, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Blackmon, EvelynNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonNashville, TNFeb. 12, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Blackmon, EvelynNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonNashville, TNFeb. 12, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Bellinger, JanNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonHonolulu, HIJan. 13, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)
Snell, CynthiaNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonBoulder, COJan. 10, 2026$1,000 (opens in a new tab)

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