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WORKING CLASS HEROES FUND
Hybrid PAC (multicandidate) · designation U · C00892653
Financial summary
Cash on hand: $494,001
Total receipts $1,707,483 · Individual contributions (all sizes) $167,039 · Total disbursements $1,420,382 · Debts $0 · as of 2026-06-30
Source: FEC committee summary filings.
Giving over time
Feb '26
May '26
2026-02-10
2026-05-13
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: 11 donations totalling $1,090,000.
| Funder | Type | Total | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTOURS, INC | Organization | $450,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY ACTION | Organization | $350,000 | 1 |
|
SHENKER, SCOTT
ICSI |
Individual | $140,000 | 2 |
|
PRESTON-WERNER, THOMAS
SELF |
Individual | $50,000 | 1 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | Committee | $50,000 | 1 |
|
ELLIOT-NEGRI, CHRISTINE
CUNY |
Individual | $15,000 | 1 |
|
ELLIOT-NEGRI, LUKE
CUNY |
Individual | $15,000 | 1 |
| COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | Organization | $10,000 | 1 |
|
CRAMER, ERIC
BERGER MONTAGUE PC |
Individual | $10,000 | 1 |
Composition: of the $1,090,000 listed here, $230,000 came from individuals and $860,000 from organizations.
Source: FEC bulk data (itemized receipts by individuals and organizations).
Top recipients
5 candidates received a reported $245,552. Top 5 by total:
| Recipient | Total | Contributions | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEWS, KAREN (H-CA, IND) · not tracked | $233,052 | 3 | 2026-05-13 |
| THUROW, MICHAEL (H-WI, IND) · not tracked | $5,000 | 2 | 2026-02-18 |
| OSBORN, DAN (S-NE, IND) · not tracked | $2,500 | 1 | 2026-02-10 |
| POWELL, NATE (H-WA, IND) · not tracked | $2,500 | 1 | 2026-02-10 |
| HILL, BILL (H-AK, IND) · not tracked | $2,500 | 1 | 2026-02-10 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate contributions).
Committee-to-committee transfers
Received (in)
| From | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES ACTION | $200,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| OSBORN FOR SENATE 2024 | $25,000 | 2025-03-21 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | $20,000 | 2025-06-27 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | $5,000 | 2025-09-09 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | $5,000 | 2025-06-27 |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION | $5,000 | 2025-06-26 |
Sent (out)
| To | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MATTHEWS, KAREN · candidate | $185,000 | 2026-05-04 |
| MATTHEWS, KAREN · candidate | $33,052 | 2026-05-13 |
| MATTHEWS, KAREN · candidate | $15,000 | 2026-05-04 |
| MIKE THUROW FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2026-02-18 |
| OSBORN FOR SENATE | $2,500 | 2026-02-10 |
| POWELL FOR CONGRESS | $2,500 | 2026-02-10 |
| BILL HILL FOR ALASKANS | $2,500 | 2026-02-10 |
| MIKE THUROW FOR CONGRESS | $1,500 | 2026-02-18 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-committee transfers).