Hybrid PAC · DC · C00901496
Forging Progress PAC
Runs two accounts: a limited one that can give to campaigns, and an unlimited one for independent ads.
First filed April 4, 2025. Treasurer: Chris Koob. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$316,914
- Spent$295,606
- Cash on hand$21,308
- 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
- Christian Menefee (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-18
- Analilia Mejia (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-11
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 |
|---|---|
| Building Lasting Alliances for Impact and Results PAC | $7,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Pate IVRetired, Not Employed | Person | Tuscaloosa, AL | April 17, 2026 | $15,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Luther Pate IVRetired, Not Employed | Person | Tuscaloosa, AL | March 26, 2026 | $15,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Luther Pate IVRetired, Not Employed | Person | Tuscaloosa, AL | May 12, 2026 | $10,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Grace HoaglandNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Palo Alto, CA | Feb. 27, 2026 | $7,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Grace HoaglandNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Palo Alto, CA | May 15, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Grace HoaglandNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Palo Alto, CA | May 15, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Alabama Families for Great Schools | Organization | Birmingham, AL | April 28, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Dolby, DagmarNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | San Francisco, CA | Nov. 10, 2025 | $1,750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Simo, DeborahNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Carmel, IN | July 21, 2025 | $1,400 (opens in a new tab) |
| Pugh, BarbaraNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | East Grand Rapids, MI | Oct. 22, 2025 | $1,250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Zerbe, AnthonyActor, Self Employed | Person | Santa Barbara, CA | Oct. 26, 2025 | $750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Simo, DeborahNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Carmel, IN | July 17, 2025 | $750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Barron, JenniferNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Laguna Beach, CA | Sept. 16, 2025 | $750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bendich, ArnoldNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Seattle, WA | Nov. 1, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thompsn, RonaldNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Decatur, GA | Oct. 29, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lambert, LizNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Austin, TX | Aug. 13, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Forging Progress PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.