Hybrid PAC · DC

Upset the Setup

Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00772244.

On the record

Type
Hybrid PAC1
Treasurer
Khodabandeh, Mehran1
Based in
Washington, DC1

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$478K
Spent$485K
Cash on hand$2,117
Outside spending to September 30$198K
  • From individuals $211K
  • Other $267K

Outside spending in races

Ads, mail and other spending about candidates, made without the campaigns, from notices it must file within 24 or 48 hours. These run to May 29, 2026, later than the summary above.4

Spent to help: $198K

Brandon Riker DemocratU.S. House, California 48th District (2026)$198,346

Sources

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

  1. 1
    FEC committee record: Upset the Setup (C00772244)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00772244/
    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: independent expenditures by Upset the Setup, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?committee_id=C00772244&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices · Retrieved October 16, 2026