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DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC
PAC (multicandidate) · designation D · C00822833
Giving over time
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
2025-01-01
2026-06-29
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
56 candidates received a reported $313,500. Top 15 by total:
| Recipient | Total | Contributions | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Steil | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-06-29 |
| Lance Gooden | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-09-12 |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-02-12 |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-03-24 |
| John H. Rutherford | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-03-26 |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-04-02 |
| Abraham J. Hamadeh | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-06-30 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-03-23 |
| Michael Lawler | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-03-17 |
| Nick LaLota | $10,000 | 3 | 2025-09-26 |
| Zachary Nunn | $10,000 | 4 | 2025-12-10 |
| Ken Calvert | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| David G. Valadao | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-03-11 |
| Nicole Malliotakis | $10,000 | 2 | 2025-03-28 |
| Bill Huizenga | $10,000 | 2 | 2026-06-29 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate contributions).
Committee-to-committee transfers
Received (in)
| From | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $67,000 | 2025-03-31 |
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $54,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $24,000 | 2025-12-31 |
| 218 COMMITTEE | $14,763 | 2026-06-30 |
| 218 COMMITTEE | $9,611 | 2025-12-31 |
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $8,000 | 2025-03-31 |
| NRCC | $5,000 | 2025-04-01 |
| HISPANIC LEADERSHIP TRUST | $5,000 | 2026-02-25 |
| LAUREL LEE VICTORY FUND | $5,000 | 2026-03-26 |
| TONY GONZALES FOR CONGRESS | $5,000 | 2026-03-26 |
Sent (out)
| To | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $67,000 | 2025-03-31 |
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $54,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $27,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $24,000 | 2025-12-31 |
| 218 COMMITTEE | $14,763 | 2026-06-30 |
| 218 COMMITTEE | $9,611 | 2025-12-31 |
| CISCOMANI VICTORY FUND | $8,000 | 2025-03-31 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | $5,000 | 2025-02-05 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 2025-02-19 |
| ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC) | $5,000 | 2025-11-20 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-committee transfers).