PAC - Qualified
The Guardian Fund
FEC committee C00493221. Last filed October 15, 2026.
FEC C00493221Last filed 2026-10-15Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $3.2M and spent $3.0M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
What it is
The Guardian Fund is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Rep. Jack Bergman.
A traditional PAC gives money directly to candidates, up to $5,000 per election. Donations to it are limited to $5,000 a year per person. Corporate and union PACs can only ask for money from their own executives, employees and shareholders, or members, not from the company or union treasury.
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 | Rep. Jack Bergman |
| Treasurer | Wilder, Gregory |
| Registered in | North Carolina |
| First filed with the FEC | February 16, 2011 |
| Website | www.guardianfundpac.org |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Fulfillment Solutions, Inc. | $399K | 28 |
| Mdi Imaging & Mail | $303K | 16 |
| Winred | $140K | 5 |
| Machado & Co. | $115K | 11 |
| Planet Direct Mail | $90K | 6 |
| Out Loud Strategies | $86K | 9 |
| Hsp Direct | $80K | 8 |
| Launchpad Strategies | $74K | 6 |
| Direct Mail Fundraising LLC | $52K | 4 |
| Fulfillment House, Inc. | $47K | 2 |
| Onpoint Data Strategy LLC | $32K | 3 |
| Rst Marketing Associates | $17K | 1 |
| Rite Envelopes and Graphics | $7K | 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) | $1.3M | 40% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $1.9M | 59% |
| PACs and other political committees | $20K | 1% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $39K | 1% |
| Total raised | $3.2M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
No itemized receipts on record for the 2026 cycle.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00493221
- FEC filings: all reports filed by The Guardian Fund
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov