Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Catholicvote.Org Candidate Fund
FEC committee C00494021. Last filed October 16, 2026.
FEC C00494021Last filed 2026-10-16Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $642K and spent $1.1M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $110K opposing Abdul El-Sayed.
- $160K in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Unitemized, Unitemized (Individual), $292K.
What it is
Catholicvote.Org Candidate Fund is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $160K in independent expenditures across 2 races, 100% of it helping Republicans.
A super PAC can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, companies, unions and other groups. It cannot give money directly to candidates or coordinate its spending with them. It spends independently, mostly on ads.
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 | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Reinhardt, Kelsey |
| Registered in | Indiana |
| First filed with the FEC | March 7, 2011 |
| Website | www.catholicvote.org |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppose | Abdul El-Sayed D | MI Senate | $110K | $0 |
| Oppose | William Lawrence D | MI-07 House | $50K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Catholicvote Civic Action | $406K | 2 |
| Catholicvote Education Fund | $200K | 1 |
| Frontline Strategies LLC | $199K | 30 |
| Winred Technical Services LLC | $176K | 18 |
| Mezzo Consulting | $40K | 1 |
| Integrated Media Campaigns | $29K | 1 |
| Mentzer Media | $25K | 1 |
| Stripe, Inc. | $11K | 4 |
| Vibe.Co | $5K | 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) | $228K | 36% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $413K | 64% |
| Total raised | $642K | 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.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitemized Unitemized | Individual | $292K | 4 |
| Unitemized Unitemized | Individual Recent filing | $7K | 1 |
| Mary kay Brooks Requested | Individual Recent filing | $5K | 1 |
| Elizabeth Meier none | Individual Recent filing | $5K | 1 |
| Shari Yates Farrell Sharbro | Individual | $4K | 4 |
| Thomas Bartsch Retired | Individual | $3K | 1 |
| Diane Schlosser Repub Party of Waukesha County | Individual Recent filing | $2K | 1 |
| Lori Gruber Advanced Manipulator Specialis | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Ann Kalayjian Retired | Individual | $1K | 3 |
| Kathleen Waldner Requested | Individual Recent filing | $1K | 1 |
| Lawrence Verrochi Retired | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Richard Stith Valparaiso University | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Brian Lorei St. Stephen the Martyr | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| James Harrison Genesis | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Felix Conry Retired | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Tim Dunne Requested | Individual Recent filing | $1K | 1 |
| Russell Connie Constantine Retired | Individual | $810 | 1 |
| Charles Bellanca Retired | Individual | $750 | 1 |
| David Sammel Aerotech, Inc. | Individual | $750 | 2 |
| Monica Barnes Retired | Individual | $533 | 1 |
| III, John M. Coudures Retired | Individual | $531 | 3 |
| Ed Boulineau Retired | Individual | $525 | 1 |
| Linda Sparks Retired | Individual | $521 | 1 |
| Peter Farrell Chairman | Individual | $521 | 1 |
| Roberta Daggett Retired | Individual | $521 | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through June 30, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $264K | 56 |
| Sharbro | $4K | 4 |
| Self | $3K | 18 |
| Advanced Manipulator Specialis | $2K | 1 |
| Chairman | $2K | 17 |
| Unemployed | $2K | 33 |
| Harris Derm | $1K | 14 |
| Homemaker | $1K | 9 |
| Genesis | $1K | 1 |
| St. Stephen the Martyr | $1K | 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/C00494021
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Catholicvote.Org Candidate Fund
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov