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DEFEND US PAC
Super PAC · designation U · C00634261
Financial summary
Cash on hand: $6,576
Total receipts $1,446,000 · Individual contributions (all sizes) $1,219,000 · Total disbursements $1,512,783 · Debts $0 · as of 2026-06-30
Source: FEC committee summary filings.
Giving over time
Mar '26
2026-03-04
2026-03-04
Source: FEC bulk data (all dated contributions made by this committee, by month).
Top funders
Itemized receipts of $10,000 or more, paid into this committee. Grouped by contributor; top 7 by total.
Of the itemized large receipts: 8 donations totalling $325,000.
| Funder | Type | Total | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE ENERGY FUND PAC | Committee | $95,000 | 1 |
| A PUBLIC VOICE | Organization | $50,000 | 1 |
| A PUBLIC VOICE, INC | Organization | $50,000 | 1 |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR VALUES | Committee | $40,000 | 1 |
| LEADERSHIP FOR OHIO FUND | Committee | $40,000 | 2 |
| FUND FOR A WORKING CONGRESS | Committee | $35,000 | 1 |
| BUILDING A STRONG AMERICA | Committee | $15,000 | 1 |
Composition: of the $325,000 listed here, $0 came from individuals and $325,000 from organizations.
Source: FEC bulk data (itemized receipts by individuals and organizations).
Top recipients
1 candidate received a reported $275,000. Top 1 by total:
| Recipient | Total | Contributions | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCKEE, JOSHUA LOGAN (H-AL, REP) · not tracked | $275,000 | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate contributions).
Committee-to-committee transfers
Received (in)
| From | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE ENERGY FUND PAC | $95,000 | 2026-03-03 |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR VALUES | $40,000 | 2026-03-03 |
| FUND FOR A WORKING CONGRESS | $35,000 | 2026-03-03 |
| LEADERSHIP FOR OHIO FUND | $25,000 | 2026-03-04 |
| BUILDING A STRONG AMERICA | $15,000 | 2026-03-03 |
| LEADERSHIP FOR OHIO FUND | $15,000 | 2026-03-03 |
| SAFEGUARD LIBERTY PAC | $2,000 | 2026-03-03 |
Sent (out)
| To | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MCKEE, JOSHUA LOGAN · candidate | $275,000 | 2026-03-04 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-committee transfers).