Hybrid PAC · IA · C00907923

Build the Barn PAC

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

First filed June 10, 2025. Treasurer: Jay Petterson. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $3,925,652
  • Spent
    $3,896,233
  • Cash on hand
    $29,419
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Sept. 30, 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

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
Iowa Democratic Party$1,500

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
International Association of Fire FightersPACWashington, DCJune 2, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
American Mobilization PACPACWashington, DCJune 2, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteePACWashington, DCMay 19, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Future Democrats PACPACWashington, DCApril 30, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied CraftworkersPACWashington, DCApril 22, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
D.r.i.v.e. - Dem, Rep, Ind Voter Ed (The PAC of the Int'L BRHD of Teamsters)PACWashington, DCApril 22, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Ua Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote! PAC (United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada)PACAnnapolis, MDApril 6, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Elevator Constructors PAC/ Intn'L Union of Elevator Constructors (Nec PAC)PACColumbia, MDMarch 31, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Midwest Values PACPACMinneapolis, MNMarch 25, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Midwest Values PACPACMinneapolis, MNMarch 25, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot ClubPACWashington, DCMarch 19, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Iron Ship Builders Blacksmiths Forgers & HelpersPACKansas City, MOFeb. 9, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
The Next 50 PACPACNew York, NYNov. 17, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
I.u.o.e. L150 Local Area PACPACCountryside, ILDec. 8, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
The Next 50 PACPACNew York, NYNov. 17, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
International Association of Bridge Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers Local No 67 PACPACDes Moines, IADec. 11, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Schlein, LindaNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonMenlo Park, CAJune 1, 2026$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
Shore, RobertNone, NonePersonLos Angeles, CAMay 30, 2026$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
Jo Ann B. KaplanRetired, RetiredPersonSanta Monica, CAMay 29, 2026$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
Potratz, StanCompany Owner, Premier1supplies LTDPersonWashington, IAMay 20, 2026$3,500 (opens in a new tab)
Patrick, Sharon L.President, Sharon Patrick CompanyPersonNew York, NYMay 20, 2026$3,500 (opens in a new tab)

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