Leadership PAC · VA

Defense Dem PAC

Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00721225.

On the record

Type
Leadership PAC1
Treasurer
Petterson, Jay1
Based in
Virginia Beach, VA1

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 September 30, 2026.3

Raised$140K
Spent$97K
Cash on hand$49K
Given to candidates and committees$42K
  • From individuals $137K
  • From other committees $3,000
  • Other $10

Who it gives to

7 candidates, $32K in direct gifts.4

Mark R. Warner DemocratU.S. Senate, Virginia (2026)$5,000
Marcy Kaptur DemocratU.S. House, Ohio 9th District (2026)$5,000
Nancy Lacore DemocratU.S. House, South Carolina 1st District (2026)$5,000
Shannon Leigh Taylor DemocratU.S. House, Virginia 1st District (2026)$5,000
Debbie Wasserman Schultz DemocratU.S. House, Florida 20th District (2026)$5,000
Elaine Luria DemocratU.S. House, Virginia 2nd District (2026)$5,000
Thomas Perriello DemocratU.S. House, Virginia 5th District (2026)$2,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC committee record: Defense Dem PAC (C00721225)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00721225/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-data
    Retrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
  3. 3
    Through September 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: contributions from Defense Dem PAC to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00721225&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026