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FIGHTING FIRST
PAC · designation D · C00936617
Funding organization: BUCKHOUT
Financial summary
Cash on hand: $7,653
Total receipts $25,153 · Individual contributions (all sizes) $0 · Total disbursements $17,500 · Debts $0 · as of 2026-06-30
Source: FEC committee summary filings.
Giving over time
Jun '26
2026-06-29
2026-06-30
peak Jun 2026: $18k · total $18k
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
5 candidates received a reported $17,500. Top 5 by total:
| Recipient | Total | Contributions | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSON (S-IA, REP) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-06-30 |
| Ryan Mackenzie (H-PA, Republican) | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-06-30 |
| BRAUN, JOHN (H-WA, REP) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-06-30 |
| MERRIN, DEREK (H-OH, REP) · not tracked | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-06-30 |
| Tom Barrett (H-MI, Republican) | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-06-29 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-candidate contributions). A − refund/correction is a refund, returned contribution, or amendment correction as filed with the FEC — it reverses an earlier transaction and is netted into the totals.
Committee-to-committee transfers
Received (in)
| From | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BUCKHOUT NC VICTORY FUND 2026 | $20,152 | 2026-06-26 |
| VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | 2026-06-09 |
Sent (out)
| To | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TOM BARRETT FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2026-06-29 |
| MACKENZIE FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | $3,500 | 2026-06-30 |
| ASHLEY FOR IOWA | $3,500 | 2026-06-30 |
| JOHN BRAUN FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2026-06-30 |
| DEREK MERRIN FOR CONGRESS | $3,500 | 2026-06-30 |
Source: FEC bulk data (committee-to-committee transfers). A − refund/correction is a refund, returned transfer, or amendment correction as filed — it reverses an earlier transaction.