PAC · DC · C00884692

Democracy & Freedom 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 July 26, 2024. Treasurer: Jay Petterson. Connected organization: Landsman. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $231,636
  • Spent
    $113,302
  • Cash on hand
    $126,591
  • 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$2K
    • Given$1K
    • Given$1K
    • Given$1K
    • Given$1K
    • 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
Ohio Democratic Party - Federal$5,000
DCCC$1,000

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
Landsman Victory FundPACCincinnati, OHAug. 24, 2026$28,000 (opens in a new tab)
Landsman Victory FundPACCincinnati, OHJune 30, 2026$13,000 (opens in a new tab)
Landsman Victory FundPACCincinnati, OHMay 5, 2026$6,000 (opens in a new tab)
Poet PACPACSioux Falls, SDAug. 18, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Richard RosenthalNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonCincinnati, OHAug. 18, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Katherine RosenthalNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonCincinnati, OHAug. 18, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PACPACWashington, DCJuly 7, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCJuly 13, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACChicago, ILMay 6, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Int'L Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)CommitteeWashington, DCMarch 26, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Kenneth KaufmanConsultant, Kaufman HallPersonKenilworth, ILMarch 6, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Harris, WilliamPhysician, Mass General HospitalPersonLexington, MAFeb. 18, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Jobs, Education, & Families First Jeff PACCommitteeWashington, DCDec. 31, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Int'L Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal)CommitteeWashington, DCDec. 19, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Fair Shot PACCommitteeWashington, DCDec. 16, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)

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