PAC · DC · C00915355
Rooted With the People
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.
First filed Aug. 8, 2025. Treasurer: Lauren Decot Lee. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$157,562
- Spent$151,007
- Cash on hand$6,555
- 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
- Donavan McKinney (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-13
- Rashida Tlaib (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-12
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khan, Mohammed NasirPhysician, Cardiovascular Associates | Person | South Barrington, IL | Jan. 10, 2026 | $7,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Maali, SheriNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Oak Brook, IL | Jan. 10, 2026 | $7,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Marwan NafalNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Plano, TX | March 9, 2026 | $7,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Marwan NafalNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Plano, TX | March 9, 2026 | $7,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ghazi MubarakCEO, GMZ Engineering | Person | Moorpark, CA | Oct. 19, 2025 | $7,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ascha, Mohammad Y.Dentist, Self Employed | Person | Covina, CA | Nov. 14, 2025 | $6,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Zaher AzzawiPhysician, Ieec | Person | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Oct. 27, 2025 | $5,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hasan, DuniaShop Accounts Manager, Star Auto Repair | Person | Hickory Hills, IL | Jan. 10, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bothaina Salama MohamedNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Los Altos, CA | Oct. 14, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Abdel Hakim GhunaimPresident, Royal Plaza Textiles | Person | Corona, CA | Oct. 19, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Bothaina Salama MohamedNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Los Altos, CA | Oct. 14, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Barbara SarakbyNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Corona Del Mar, CA | Oct. 20, 2025 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hussain, BassilOptions Trader, Peak6 Capital Management | Person | Clarendon Hills, IL | Jan. 10, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Omar TawakolCEO, Rembrand | Person | Los Altos, CA | Oct. 14, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Wael FaqihCivil Engineer, Falcon-Cha | Person | Corona, CA | Oct. 27, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Rizwan BhattiPhysician, Self Employed | Person | Pasadena, CA | Oct. 20, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Omar TawakolCEO, Rembrand | Person | Los Altos, CA | Oct. 14, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Dina EzzeddinePhysician, Sebmf | Person | Berkeley, CA | Oct. 20, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hussain, BassilOptions Trader, Peak6 Capital Management | Person | Clarendon Hills, IL | Jan. 6, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Rooted With the People on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.