Hybrid PAC · DC · C00885491
Democracy Defenders PAC
Runs two accounts: a limited one that can give to campaigns, and an unlimited one for independent ads.
First filed Aug. 5, 2024. Treasurer: Allison Rice. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$4,260,299
- Spent$3,147,074
- Cash on hand$1,709,215
- 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
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cooper Victory Fund | $3,000 |
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.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democracy PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | Jan. 23, 2026 | $1,000,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| State Democracy Defenders Action | Organization | Washington, DC | Oct. 20, 2025 | $300,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| William HarrisFounder & CEO, Evergreen Money | Person | Miami Beach, FL | Sept. 2, 2025 | $300,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Marsha LauferNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Manalapan, FL | Oct. 27, 2025 | $150,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott ShenkerScientist, Intl Computer Science Inst. | Person | Berkeley, CA | Oct. 23, 2025 | $100,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| State Democracy Defenders Action | Organization | Washington, DC | July 11, 2025 | $60,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Cynthia MiscikowskiReal Estate Manager, Self Employed | Person | Los Angeles, CA | May 29, 2025 | $50,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| State Democracy Defenders Action | Organization | Washington, DC | April 3, 2025 | $27,537 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bonnie PotterDirector, The Lester Fund | Person | New York, NY | Nov. 3, 2025 | $15,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Natalie BernsteinRetired, Not Employed | Person | Atlanta, GA | Oct. 24, 2025 | $12,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Matthew BernsteinProfessor, Emory University | Person | Atlanta, GA | Oct. 24, 2025 | $12,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| William TitelmanNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Jupiter, FL | Oct. 27, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Zwanziger, JanetPhysician, Self Employed | Person | Newton, MA | Oct. 12, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Cynthia BrotenArtist, Self Employed | Person | Lake Buff, IL | Nov. 5, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hearst, MartiProfessor, Uc Berkeley | Person | Berkeley, CA | Oct. 26, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Leigh N. MartinNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Kaneohe, HI | Feb. 9, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Paula GorlitzClinical Psychologist, Self Employed | Person | Wilmette, IL | Oct. 31, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Busse, RichardNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Santa Rosa, CA | March 31, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Amalgamated Bank | Organization | Washington, DC | March 31, 2026 | $462 (opens in a new tab) |
| Amalgamated Bank | Organization | Washington, DC | April 30, 2026 | $372 (opens in a new tab) |
| Amalgamated Bank | Organization | Washington, DC | May 29, 2026 | $291 (opens in a new tab) |
| Keven WilderArtist, Self Employed | Person | Chicago, IL | Oct. 31, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Democracy Defenders PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.