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DEFEND THE VOTE
Hybrid PAC (multicandidate) · designation U · C00764233
Funding organization: DEFEND THE VOTE LEADERSHIP FUND
Giving over time
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
2025-01-15
2026-05-19
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.
No itemized receipts of $10,000 or more on file for this committee.
Source: FEC bulk data (itemized receipts by individuals and organizations).
Top recipients
140 candidates received a reported $567,000. Top 15 by total:
| Recipient | Total | Contributions | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVENS, HALEY (S-MI, DEM) · not tracked | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-06-27 |
| SULLIVAN, MAURA CORBY (H-NH, DEM) · not tracked | $10,000 | 3 | 2026-03-06 |
| Eugene Simon Vindman (H-VA, Democrat) | $10,000 | 4 | 2026-05-15 |
| BOHANNAN, CHRISTINA (H-IA, DEM) · not tracked | $10,000 | 3 | 2025-12-30 |
| TAYLOR, SHANNON LEIGH (H-VA, DEM) · not tracked | $7,500 | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Susie Lee (H-NV, Democrat) | $7,500 | 2 | 2025-12-16 |
| STELSON, JANELLE (H-PA, DEM) · not tracked | $7,500 | 2 | 2025-12-03 |
| John W. Mannion (H-NY, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2026-05-15 |
| Nellie Pou (H-NJ, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2026-05-15 |
| Sarah Elfreth (H-MD, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2025-12-30 |
| Katherine M. Clark (H-MA, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2026-05-15 |
| Derek Tran (H-CA, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2025-12-16 |
| Greg Landsman (H-OH, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2025-12-30 |
| Donald G. Davis (H-NC, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2026-05-15 |
| Pete Aguilar (H-CA, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2025-06-26 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate contributions).
Committee-to-committee transfers
Received (in)
| From | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | $27,500 | 2025-12-01 |
| DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | $19,408 | 2026-03-30 |
| DCCC | $15,000 | 2025-02-28 |
| DSCC | $15,000 | 2025-09-30 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE LEADERSHIP FUND | $6,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | $5,000 | 2025-02-10 |
| ASPIRE PAC | $5,000 | 2025-02-04 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | $5,000 | 2025-02-07 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | $5,000 | 2025-02-04 |
| LGBTQ VICTORY FUND FEDERAL PAC | $5,000 | 2025-02-05 |
Sent (out)
| To | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | $27,500 | 2025-12-01 |
| DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | $20,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | $19,408 | 2026-03-30 |
| DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | $18,864 | 2026-04-14 |
| DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | $17,519 | 2026-04-03 |
| DCCC | $15,000 | 2025-02-27 |
| DSCC | $15,000 | 2025-09-30 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE LEADERSHIP FUND | $6,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE LEADERSHIP FUND | $5,000 | 2025-09-30 |
| ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | $5,000 | 2025-02-07 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-committee transfers).