PAC - Qualified
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
FEC committee C00513176. Last filed October 19, 2026.
FEC C00513176Last filed 2026-10-19Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $6.6M and spent $7.4M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $547K supporting Daniel Biss.
- Largest donor on record: Battleground Blue PAC (PAC), $300K.
What it is
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Battleground Blue PAC. In 2026 it has reported $2.0M in independent expenditures across 10 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
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 | Battleground Blue PAC |
| Treasurer | Tinsmon, Cassandra |
| Registered in | Texas |
| First filed with the FEC | February 17, 2012 |
| Website | https://weareprogressives.org/ |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Daniel Biss D | IL-09 House | $0 | $547K |
| Support | Dr. Aisha Wahab | CA-14 House | $0 | $360K |
| Support | Lauren Babb Tomlinson D | CA-06 House | $0 | $300K |
| Support | John Cavanaugh D | NE-02 House | $0 | $286K |
| Support | Randy Villegas D | CA-22 House | $0 | $200K |
| Support | Christopher M. Rabb D | PA-03 House | $0 | $199K |
| Support | Matt Little D | MN-02 House | $0 | $150K |
| Support | Bob Brooks D | PA-07 House | $0 | $140K |
| Support | Christian D Menefee D | TX-18 House | $0 | $100K |
| Support | Analilia Mejia D | NJ-11 House | $0 | $50K |
| Support | Junaid Ahmed D | IL-08 House | $0 | $25K |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Vncs/Van Ness Creative Strategies | $939K | 33 |
| Progressive Promise FEC | $325K | 4 |
| Grassroots Analytics | $325K | 4 |
| Ngp Van | $248K | 6 |
| American Express Company | $230K | 8 |
| Gusto | $214K | 16 |
| Aisle 518 | $102K | 5 |
| Gbao Strategies | $76K | 4 |
| Hm Consulting | $63K | 3 |
| Global Strategy Group, LLC | $37K | 2 |
| Impact Research Inc | $34K | 2 |
| Workbench Strategy | $29K | 2 |
| Vncs | $24K | 1 |
| American Roots Wear | $20K | 1 |
| Message Digital LLC | $15K | 1 |
| David Binder Research | $15K | 1 |
| Gda Wins LLC | $14K | 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) | $3.8M | 59% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $1.5M | 23% |
| PACs and other political committees | $863K | 13% |
| Transfers from affiliated committees | $337K | 5% |
| Other receipts (companies, nonprofits, a hybrid PAC's unlimited account) | $10K | 0% |
| Total raised | $6.6M | 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.
most of its money is small donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battleground Blue PAC FEC | PAC | $300K | 2 |
| Pramila's Progressive Power PAC FEC | PAC | $26K | 3 |
| Cpc Victory Fund | PAC Recent filing | $11K | 1 |
| International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| R Stephen Mcnally Self-Employed | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Scott Wallace N/a | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| End Citizens United | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Progressive Turnout Project | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Democracy Summer Leadership PAC | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the Int'l Assoc of Machinists & Aerospace Workers | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Communications Workers of America-COPE Political Contributions Committee | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| SEIU COPE SEIU | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Kweisi Mfume for Congress FEC | Candidate committee Recent filing | $10K | 2 |
| Moveon.Org Political Action | PAC Recent filing | $10K | 2 |
| Silversmith Strategies LLC | Organization No donor disclosure | $8K | 1 |
| United Food & Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Teresa for All FEC | Candidate committee | $5K | 1 |
| Sierra Club Political Committee FEC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Medicare for All | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Fair Shot PAC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the Internation | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Build the Bench PAC FEC | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Tom Preston Werner 180 Studios | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Theresa Preston Werner Self-Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 28, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| SEIU | $10K | 2 |
| Democracy in Color | $8K | 2 |
| Florida Alliance | $7K | 2 |
| Colorado Healing House LLC | $6K | 2 |
| Lake Research Partners | $5K | 4 |
| 180 Studios | $5K | 1 |
| 80000 Hours Ltd | $5K | 1 |
| City and Cointy of San Francisco | $5K | 1 |
| Kdcr Partners | $4K | 3 |
| Yelp | $4K | 3 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00513176
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov