PAC · DC
Build the Bench PAC
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00794198.
On the record
Which side its money helps
100% of the money it gave to candidates or spent on races helped Democrats. Spending to oppose a candidate counts as help for the other party.2
Helps Democrats 100%Helps Republicans 0%
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$146K
Spent$137K
Cash on hand$23K
Given to candidates and committees$49K
- From individuals $57K
- From other committees $76K
- Other $13K
Who it gives to
16 candidates, $42K in direct gifts.4
| Troy A. Carter DemocratU.S. House, Louisiana 2nd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Shomari Figures DemocratU.S. House, Alabama 2nd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Haley M. Stevens DemocratU.S. Senate, Michigan (2026) | $5,000 |
| Kendrick Meek DemocratU.S. House, Florida 24th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| LaMonica McIver DemocratU.S. House, New Jersey 10th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Valerie P. Foushee DemocratU.S. House, North Carolina 4th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Robin L. Kelly DemocratU.S. Senate, Illinois (2026) | $2,500 |
| Emilia Strong Sykes DemocratU.S. House, Ohio 13th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Jahana Hayes DemocratU.S. House, Connecticut 5th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Janelle S. Bynum DemocratU.S. House, Oregon 5th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Steven Horsford DemocratU.S. House, Nevada 4th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Wesley Bell DemocratU.S. House, Missouri 1st District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Dave Min DemocratU.S. House, California 47th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Janelle Stelson DemocratU.S. House, Pennsylvania 10th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Marcy Kaptur DemocratU.S. House, Ohio 9th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Frank J. Mrvan DemocratU.S. House, Indiana 1st District (2026) | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Build the Bench PAC (C00794198)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00794198/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 3FEC: Build the Bench PAC financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00794198/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: contributions from Build the Bench PAC to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00794198&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026