PAC - Qualified
Progressive Americans for Democracy
FEC committee C00417493. Last filed September 17, 2026.
FEC C00417493Last filed 2026-09-17Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $178K and spent $168K in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Barnhart, Philip (Individual), $10K.
What it is
Progressive Americans for Democracy is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Dfc Committee.
A leadership PAC is run by a politician to give money to other candidates and build influence. Donations to it are limited.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | PAC - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | Dfc Committee |
| Party | OTHER |
| Sponsoring candidate IDs | H6OR04047 |
| Treasurer | A Green, Jef |
| Registered in | Oregon |
| First filed with the FEC | December 3, 2005 |
| Website | https://www.padpac.org/ |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Mandate Media | $53K | 21 |
| C&e Systems | $19K | 18 |
| Integrated Solutions, Political, LLC | $9K | 19 |
| Sam for Montana FEC | $7K | 3 |
| Cognetti Victory Fund FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Marni Von Wilpert for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Kaela for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Vicente Gonzalez for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Leela J Gray for Congress Inc | $5K | 1 |
| Friends of Janelle Stelson FEC | $5K | 2 |
| Rebecca Bennett for Congress FEC | $4K | 1 |
| Sarah for Iowa FEC | $4K | 1 |
| Mike Thompson for Congress FEC | $4K | 1 |
| Mendoza for Congress FEC | $4K | 1 |
| Cooke for Congress FEC | $4K | 1 |
| Christina Bohannan for Congress FEC | $4K | 1 |
| Amish for Arizona FEC | $3K | 1 |
| Larson for Congress FEC | $3K | 1 |
| Kaptur for Congress FEC | $3K | 1 |
| Val Hoyle for Congress FEC | $3K | 1 |
| Adam Smith for Congress Committee FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Castor for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| National Democratic Club | $2K | 3 |
| Future PAC Oregon House Democrats | $2K | 1 |
| Tom Perriello for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $87K | 49% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $89K | 50% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $2K | 1% |
| Total raised | $178K | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Barnhart Northwest Hoops | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Florence Barnhart Retired | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Annie Fulkerson Not Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| David J Fidanque Retired | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Kathleen Johnston Not Employed | Individual | $4K | 1 |
| Marilee Grimm Not Employed | Individual | $4K | 1 |
| Mannion for New York FEC | Candidate committee | $2K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through July 27, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through October 14, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hoops | $5K | 1 |
| Don Gensler | $2K | 2 |
| Cynthia a Dreyer, Md, Pc | $2K | 2 |
| R Shoe | $2K | 18 |
| Self | $1K | 15 |
| Accenture Flex LLC | $799 | 30 |
| Murphy Plywood | $589 | 16 |
| Asi | $550 | 5 |
| Usdi | $520 | 4 |
| Rnp LLC | $500 | 1 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00417493
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Progressive Americans for Democracy
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov