Leadership PAC · AZ
Defending the American Dream PAC
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00822833.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
99% of the $314K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.4
Helps Democrats 1%Helps Republicans 99%
Backs
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.Republican$10K
- Bryan SteilRepublican$10K
- Abraham J. HamadehRepublican$10K
- Brian K. FitzpatrickRepublican$10K
- John H. RutherfordRepublican$10K
On the record
Who runs it
The FEC makes every committee name a treasurer, who signs its reports, and a custodian of its records. It does not make PACs list their officers or board.
- Treasurer
- Ashley Ragan1
Who funds it
It reported raising $406K: $20K from individuals and $80K from other committees.4
Companies, groups and committees5
The biggest givers that aren't individuals, from its itemized receipts. Transfers from affiliated committees count.
| Ciscomani Victory FundCommittee | 7 gifts | $228,000 |
| 218 CommitteeCommittee | 2 gifts | $24,374 |
| Build PAC of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac)PAC | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| National Association of Realtors PACPAC | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. PAC (Abc PAC)PAC | 1 gift | $5,000 |
| Hispanic Leadership TrustPAC | 1 gift | $5,000 |
| Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. PAC (Insurpac)PAC | 1 gift | $5,000 |
| Leidos Inc. PACPAC | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PACPAC | 1 gift | $5,000 |
| Republican Mainstreet Partnership PACPAC | 3 gifts | $5,000 |
| Salt River Valley Water Users' Association Political Involvement Committee (Srppic)PAC | 1 gift | $5,000 |
| The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers PACPAC | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| The Eye of the Tiger PACPAC | 1 gift | $5,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PACPAC | 2 gifts | $2,500 |
| Electing Majority Making Effective RepublicansPAC | 1 gift | $2,500 |
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $20K from 4 itemized gifts by individuals6
- 100% came in gifts of $2,000 or more6
- Top states: New York $20K6
Where its donors work6
| Blackstone | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Jane Street Capital | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
Employers as donors wrote them. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through September 30, 2026.2
Raised$406K
Spent$401K
Cash on hand$109K
Given to candidates and committees$379K
- From individuals $20K
- From other committees $80K
- Other $305K
Who it gives to
56 candidates, $314K in direct gifts.3
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 8th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Bryan Steil RepublicanU.S. House, Wisconsin 1st District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Abraham J. Hamadeh RepublicanU.S. House, Arizona 8th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 1st District (2026) | $10,000 |
| John H. Rutherford RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 5th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Bill Huizenga RepublicanU.S. House, Michigan 4th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Zachary Nunn RepublicanU.S. House, Iowa 3rd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Ken Calvert RepublicanU.S. House, California 40th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 2nd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Lance Gooden RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 5th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Michael Lawler RepublicanU.S. House, New York 17th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks RepublicanU.S. House, Iowa 1st District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Nicole Malliotakis RepublicanU.S. House, New York 11th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Nick LaLota RepublicanU.S. House, New York 1st District (2026) | $10,000 |
| David G. Valadao RepublicanU.S. House, California 22nd District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Ashley Hinson RepublicanU.S. House, Iowa 2nd District (2026) | $8,000 |
| Celeste Maloy RepublicanU.S. House, Utah 3rd District (2026) | $6,000 |
| Derek Schmidt RepublicanU.S. House, Kansas 2nd District (2026) | $6,000 |
| Maria Elvira Salazar RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 27th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Ernest Anthony Tony Gonzales II RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 23rd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Claudia Tenney RepublicanU.S. House, New York 24th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Mike Collins RepublicanU.S. House, Georgia 10th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Dan Newhouse RepublicanU.S. House, Washington 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Don Bacon RepublicanU.S. House, Nebraska 2nd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Thomas James Feely RepublicanU.S. House, Arizona 1st District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, New Jersey 7th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy RepublicanU.S. House, New York 23rd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Mayra Nohemi Flores RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 34th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Dan Sullivan RepublicanU.S. Senate, Alaska (2026) | $5,000 |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter RepublicanU.S. House, Georgia 1st District (2026) | $5,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Defending the American Dream PAC (C00822833)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822833/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: Defending the American Dream PAC financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00822833/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough September 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: contributions from Defending the American Dream PAC to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00822833&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 5FEC: receipts of Defending the American Dream PAC, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00822833&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 6FEC: itemized individual contributions to Defending the American Dream PAC, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00822833&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026