Hybrid PAC · AZ
Way to Lead PAC
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00686832.
On the record
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 August 31, 2026.3
Raised$2.0M
Spent$1.0M
Cash on hand$989K
Given to candidates and committees$440K
- From individuals $72K
- From other committees $48K
- Other $1.8M
Who it gives to
5 candidates, $26K in direct gifts.4
| Joanna Mendoza DemocratU.S. House, Arizona 6th District (2026) | $10,000 |
| Christian D. Menefee DemocratU.S. House, Texas 18th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| James Talarico DemocratU.S. Senate, Texas (2026) | $5,000 |
| Greg Casar DemocratU.S. House, Texas 37th District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Katherine M. Abughazaleh DemocratU.S. House, Illinois 9th District (2026) | $2,000 |
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 September 26, 2026, later than the summary above.5
Spent to help: $119K
| Jamie Ager DemocratU.S. House, North Carolina 11th District (2026) | $57,240 |
| Johnny Garcia DemocratU.S. House, Texas 35th District (2026) | $30,982 |
| James Talarico DemocratU.S. Senate, Texas (2026) | $30,982 |
Spent to oppose: $102K
| Jennifer Balkcom RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 11th District (2026) | $48,760 |
| Carlos De La Cruz Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 35th District (2026) | $26,392 |
| Ken Paxton RepublicanU.S. Senate, Texas (2026) | $26,392 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Way to Lead PAC (C00686832)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00686832/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: Way to Lead PAC financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00686832/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 31, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: contributions from Way to Lead PAC to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00686832&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: independent expenditures by Way to Lead PAC, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?committee_id=C00686832&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices · Retrieved October 16, 2026