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THE BENCH
Hybrid PAC (multicandidate) · designation U · C00845271
Financial summary
Cash on hand: $205,167
Total receipts $8,663,674 · Individual contributions (all sizes) $89,081 · Total disbursements $8,467,657 · Debts $0 · as of 2026-06-30
Source: FEC committee summary filings.
Giving over time
Dec '25
2025-12-09
2025-12-09
peak Dec 2025: $42k · total $42k
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 9 by total.
Of the itemized large receipts: 9 donations totalling $4,580,000.
| Funder | Type | Total | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MANDEL, STEPHEN
SELF EMPLOYED |
Individual | $2,000,000 | 1 |
|
HEISING, MARK W.
MEDLEY PARTNERS LLC |
Individual | $1,000,000 | 1 |
| BETTER WORLD CIVIC TRUST | Organization | $500,000 | 1 |
|
HASTINGS, REED
NETFLIX |
Individual | $395,000 | 1 |
|
NOVOGRATZ, MICHAEL
GALAXY DIGITAL |
Individual | $250,000 | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC TURNOUT PROJECT PAC | Committee | $200,000 | 1 |
|
COOK, IAN
NOT EMPLOYED |
Individual | $101,500 | 1 |
|
HELMAN, WILLIAM H
GREYLOCK PARTNERS |
Individual | $73,500 | 1 |
|
BLUHM, LESLIE
CHICAGO CARES INC |
Individual | $60,000 | 1 |
Composition: of the $4,580,000 listed here, $3,880,000 came from individuals and $700,000 from organizations.
Source: FEC bulk data (itemized receipts by individuals and organizations).
Top recipients
12 candidates received a reported $42,000. Top 12 by total:
| Recipient | Total | Contributions | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| TALARICO, JAMES (S-TX, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| TUREK, JOSHUA (S-IA, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| PULIDO, BOBBY (H-TX, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| CORTESE, MIKE (H-TN, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| BROOKS, BOB (H-PA, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| CONLEY, CAIT (H-NY, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| POWELL, DENISE (H-NE, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| AGER, JAMIE (H-NC, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| MAASDAM, MATTHEW (H-MI, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| TRONE GARRIOTT, SARAH (H-IA, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| MCAULEY, DARREN (H-FL, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
| BIRD, SHANNON KATHLEEN (H-CO, DEM) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-12-09 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate contributions).
Committee-to-committee transfers
Received (in)
| From | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MAJORITY FUND | $50,550 | 2025-09-26 |
| MAJORITY FUND | $29,750 | 2026-03-13 |
| MAJORITY FUND | $15,000 | 2025-09-26 |
| MAJORITY FUND | $5,000 | 2026-03-13 |
Sent (out)
| To | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SHANNON BIRD FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| CAIT FOR NEW YORK | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| BOBBY PULIDO FOR TEXAS | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| SARAH FOR IOWA | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| BOB BROOKS FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| AGER FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| MATT MAASDAM FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| JOSH TUREK FOR IOWA | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| DENISE POWELL FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
| TALARICO FOR TEXAS | $3,500 | 2025-12-09 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-committee transfers).