PAC - Qualified
Upper Hand Fund
FEC committee C00503151. Last filed September 18, 2026.
FEC C00503151Last filed 2026-09-18Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $384K and spent $367K in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Team Huizenga (Political committee), $94K.
What it is
Upper Hand Fund is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Huizenga.
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 | Huizenga |
| Sponsoring candidate IDs | H0MI02094 |
| Treasurer | Carlin, Robert F. |
| Registered in | Virginia |
| First filed with the FEC | October 4, 2011 |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| The Elevated Group | $54K | 5 |
| American Express | $27K | 9 |
| Young Kim for Congress FEC | $15K | 3 |
| Whiteman, Todd | $14K | 7 |
| Lalota for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Ciscomani for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Tom Barrett for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Monica for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Meuser for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Iowans for Zach Nunn FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Andy Barr for Senate, Inc. FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Steil for Wisconsin, Inc. FEC | $10K | 3 |
| Rob for Pa FEC | $10K | 5 |
| Miller-Meeks for Congress FEC | $8K | 3 |
| Lawler for Congress, Inc. FEC | $8K | 3 |
| Mackenzie for Congress Committee FEC | $8K | 4 |
| Hassan for Michigan FEC | $8K | 2 |
| Valadao for Congress FEC | $8K | 3 |
| Troy Downing for Congress FEC | $6K | 2 |
| Mcguire for Virginia FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Finstad for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Roger Williams for U S Congress Committee FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Ann Wagner for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Whatley for Senate FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Moolenaar for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $40K | 10% |
| PACs and other political committees | $294K | 77% |
| Transfers from affiliated committees | $44K | 12% |
| Loans, offsets and other | $5K | 1% |
| Total raised | $384K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Huizenga FEC | Political committee Recent filing | $94K | 6 |
| Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac) FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee (Ici PAC) FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Truist Financial Corporation Federal PAC (Formerly Suntrust Banks, Inc. Political Action C FEC | PAC Recent filing | $10K | 2 |
| Regions Financial Corporation Political Action Committee FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co. Federal Political Action Committee FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Inc. FEC | PAC | $10K | 3 |
| Huntington Bancshares Inc. Political Action Committee (Hbi-PAC) FEC | PAC Recent filing | $10K | 2 |
| Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation PAC - Dtcc PAC; the FEC | PAC Recent filing | $10K | 4 |
| Deloitte Political Action Committee | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Capital One Financial Corp. Assoc. Political Fund FEC | PAC Recent filing | $10K | 2 |
| Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. (P FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| American Resort Development Association Resort Owners Coalition PAC (Arda-Roc PAC) | PAC Recent filing | $10K | 2 |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee | PAC | $10K | 3 |
| FMR LLC Political Action Committee - Federal (Fidelity PAC) FEC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee | PAC Recent filing | $10K | 2 |
| Ernst & Young Political Action Committee | PAC Recent filing | $10K | 2 |
| American Financial Services Association PAC | PAC | $9K | 3 |
| American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) | PAC Recent filing | $8K | 3 |
| Kpmg Partners/Principals and Employees PAC | PAC | $8K | 2 |
| New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee | PAC Recent filing | $8K | 2 |
| Rocket PAC | PAC Recent filing | $8K | 3 |
| Stephen Schwarzman Blackstone | Individual | $5K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 6, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | $15K | 3 |
| Eagle Alloy, Inc. | $5K | 1 |
| Homemaker | $5K | 1 |
| Meijer, Inc. | $5K | 1 |
| Bad Boy Mowers | $5K | 1 |
| Blackstone | $5K | 1 |
| Eagle Alloy | $5K | 1 |
| Mckinley Associates, Inc. | $5K | 1 |
| United Refining Co. | $5K | 1 |
| First Financial Bank USA | $5K | 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/C00503151
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Upper Hand Fund
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov