PAC
Defend Democracy Now PAC
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund
Other PAC · FEC committee C00409730
Defend Democracy Now PAC gave $402K directly to 90 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 83 of the 84 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$402K
90 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
83
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
99%
$359K on winners, $8K on losers
Party split
0% / 100%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Defend Democracy Now PAC PAC
- Roger AltmanBanker · Evercore · NY$10K2 gifts
- Laura ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K2 gifts
- Robert FisherManaging Director · Pisces, Inc. · CA$10K2 gifts
- Leora KaufmanPhysician · Nyu Grossman School of Medicine · CT$10K2 gifts
- Jose FernandezRetired · PR$10K4 gifts
- Eric SchwartzReal Estate · Pilot Real Estate Group · CT$10K3 gifts
- Reginald Ballantyne IIIRmb III Consultancy · Healthcare Exec · AZ$10K2 gifts
- John PetryFinance · Sessa Capital · NY$10K2 gifts
- Jon StrykerFounder and President · Arcus Foundation · NY$10K4 gifts
- Alan JonesBanker · Wells Fargo · NY$10K2 gifts
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- Rick SokolovReal Estate Ownership · Simon Property Group · OH$10K2 gifts
- Jason KwonCso · Openai · CA$10K2 gifts
- Ann DoerrPhilanthropist · CA$10K2 gifts
- Dustin MarquisDirector · Marquis Management Inc · IL$10K2 gifts
- John DoerrVenture Capitalist · Kleiner Perkins · CA$10K2 gifts
- John ArnoldCo-Founder · Arnold Ventures · TX$10K2 gifts
- Derek KaufmanNonprofit · Inclusive Abundance Initiative · CT$10K4 gifts
- Michael PeisnerAttorney · Curtis Thaxter LLC · ME$9K2 gifts
- Bobbie FalkNot Employed · AZ$9K2 gifts
- Lynn SchrayerNot Employed · IL$8K2 gifts
- Arshi SiddiquiAttorney · Bellwether Government Affairs · FL$8K2 gifts
- James RubinChief Investment Officer · Aligned Climate Capital · NY$8K2 gifts
- Robert KatzRetired · NY$8K2 gifts
- Cedomir CrnkovicFinance · D. E. Shaw & Co. · NY$8K2 gifts
- Charlie PanfilVice President · The Daschle Group · DC$6K8 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| JoAnna Mendoza | Arizona 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Paige Cognetti | Pennsylvania 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Christina Bohannan | Iowa 1st District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rebecca Cooke | Wisconsin 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Eugene Vindman | Virginia 7th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Susie Lee | Nevada 3rd District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Suozzi | New York 3rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Jonathan Nez | Arizona 2nd District | $8K | … Counting |
Questions people ask
- How much did Defend Democracy Now PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Defend Democracy Now PAC gave $402K directly to 90 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 83 of the 84 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Defend Democracy Now PAC give the most to in 2026?
- JoAnna Mendoza (Democrat, Arizona 6th District, $10K), Paige Cognetti (Democrat, Pennsylvania 8th District, $10K), Christina Bohannan (Democrat, Iowa 1st District, $10K), Rebecca Cooke (Democrat, Wisconsin 3rd District, $10K), Eugene Vindman (Democrat, Virginia 7th District, $10K).