Leadership PAC · LA
Start Rising PAC
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00764761.
On the record
Which side its money helps
100% of the money it gave to candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending to oppose a candidate counts as help for the other party.2
Helps Democrats 0%Helps Republicans 100%
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through June 30, 2026.3
Raised$475K
Spent$458K
Cash on hand$136K
Given to candidates and committees$96K
- From individuals $51K
- From other committees $91K
- Other $333K
Who it gives to
14 candidates, $84K in direct gifts.4
| Lance Gooden RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 5th District (2026) | $15,000 |
| Kevin Hern RepublicanU.S. Senate, Oklahoma (2026) | $10,000 |
| Mike Haridopolos RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 8th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Steve Womack RepublicanU.S. House, Arkansas 3rd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Andrew R. Garbarino RepublicanU.S. House, New York 2nd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz RepublicanU.S. Senate, Iowa (2026) | $5,000 |
| Pat Fallon RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, Pennsylvania 8th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Young Kim RepublicanU.S. House, California 40th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Claudia Tenney RepublicanU.S. House, New York 24th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Erin Houchin RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana 9th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 2nd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Monica De La Cruz RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 15th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Ben Cline RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 6th District (2026) | $3,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Start Rising PAC (C00764761)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764761/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: Start Rising PAC financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00764761/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough June 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: contributions from Start Rising PAC to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00764761&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026