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DEFEND THE DREAM
PAC (multicandidate) · designation D · C00771238
Giving over time
Feb '25
May '25
Aug '25
Nov '25
Feb '26
2025-02-07
2026-03-24
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
29 candidates received a reported $200,000. Top 15 by total:
| Recipient | Total | Contributions | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Merkley (S-OR, Democrat) | $10,000 | 3 | 2025-09-24 |
| Jon Ossoff (S-GA, Democrat) | $10,000 | 7 | 2025-12-30 |
| Mark R. Warner (S-VA, Democrat) | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-09-24 |
| Jack Reed (S-RI, Democrat) | $10,000 | 3 | 2025-09-24 |
| FEC candidate S6OH00379 (unidentified) | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-08-15 |
| PAPPAS, CHRIS (S-NH, DEM) · not tracked | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-03-24 |
| COOPER, ROY (S-NC, DEM) · not tracked | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-07-28 |
| COLOM, SCOTT (S-MS, DEM) · not tracked | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-03-02 |
| PELTOLA, MARY (S-AK, DEM) · not tracked | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-01-12 |
| Cory A. Booker (S-NJ, Democrat) | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-06-17 |
| Ben Ray Luján (S-NM, Democrat) | $10,000 | 4 | 2025-09-24 |
| Christopher A. Coons (S-DE, Democrat) | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-06-17 |
| John W. Hickenlooper (S-CO, Democrat) | $10,000 | 4 | 2025-09-24 |
| Edward J. Markey (S-MA, Democrat) | $7,500 | 4 | 2026-01-14 |
| Dave Min (H-CA, Democrat) | $7,500 | 3 | 2025-09-24 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate contributions).
Committee-to-committee transfers
Received (in)
| From | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ADELANTE FUND | $79,746 | 2025-09-30 |
| ADELANTE FUND | $74,978 | 2025-10-31 |
| DSCC | $45,000 | 2025-12-31 |
| DSCC | $35,000 | 2025-12-31 |
| ADELANTE FUND | $29,556 | 2025-03-27 |
| ADELANTE FUND | $29,556 | 2025-03-28 |
| DSCC | $10,000 | 2025-11-30 |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 2025-03-25 |
| MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC. PAC | $5,000 | 2025-02-25 |
| MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) | $5,000 | 2025-03-03 |
Sent (out)
| To | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DSCC | $80,000 | 2025-12-31 |
| DSCC | $15,000 | 2025-05-31 |
| DSCC | $15,000 | 2025-05-30 |
| DSCC | $10,000 | 2025-11-21 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | $5,000 | 2025-12-02 |
| COOPER VICTORY FUND | $5,000 | 2026-01-05 |
| CHC BOLD PAC | $5,000 | 2026-03-17 |
| CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY | $5,000 | 2025-06-02 |
| CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | $5,000 | 2025-02-07 |
| CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | $5,000 | 2025-06-17 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-committee transfers).