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
- Gwendolyn Pulido2
- Custodian of records
- Christopher Koob Assistant Treasurer2
- Affiliated with
- People Powered Action2
Who funds it
It reported raising $7.0M: $6.5M from individuals and $4,219 from other committees.5
Companies, groups and committees4
The biggest givers that aren't individuals, from its itemized receipts. Transfers from affiliated committees count.
| Middle SeatCompany or group | 11 gifts | $241,109 |
| Defiance.orgCompany or group | 2 gifts | $21,400 |
| VanguardCompany or group | 4 gifts | $17,398 |
| ActbluePAC | 1 gift | $4,219 |
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $2.1M from 26,666 itemized gifts by individuals6
- 8% came in gifts of $2,000 or more6
- Top states: Texas $1.2M, California $241K, New York $67K, Washington $55K, Massachusetts $45K6
Where its donors work6
| Beasley Associates | 19 gifts | $12,200 |
| Ter Services | 6 gifts | $7,000 |
| Pec | 5 gifts | $5,765 |
| United Airlines | 17 gifts | $5,350 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | 3 gifts | $5,250 |
| Durio & Korpal | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Loudvoters | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| Texas Protax Austin | 1 gifts | $5,000 |
| 9 gifts | $4,400 | |
| Utmb | 58 gifts | $4,037 |
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 August 31, 2026.3
Raised$7.0M
Spent$10.1M
Cash on hand$461K
Given to candidates and committees$6,100
- From individuals $6.5M
- From other committees $4,219
- Other $492K
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Powered BY People (C00731042)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00731042/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC Form 1 (statement of organization): Powered BY Peoplehttps://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00731042/?tab=filingsFetched October 17, 2026
- 3FEC: Powered BY People financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00731042/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 31, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: receipts of Powered BY People, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00731042&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 5FEC bulk data: PAC and party committee summaries, 2025–26 (webk26)https://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 6FEC: itemized individual contributions to Powered BY People, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00731042&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026